Self-assembled superparamagnetic nanoparticles as MRI contrast agents— A review
Su Hong-Ying†‡a), Wu Chang-Qiang†b), Li Dan-Yangc), Ai Hua§b)
       
(a) Schematic diagram of the multifunctional SPIO/DOX-loaded vesicles; (b) TEM image of the SPIO/DOX-loaded polymer vesicles; (c) T 2 relaxation rates (1/ T 2, s−1) as functions of iron concentration (mM) for both FA-conjugated SPIO/DOX loaded vesicles and Feridex. Reprinted with permission from Ref. [ 54 ]. Copyright 2010, American Chemical Society.