Lymph Node Metastases Detection Using Gd₂O₃@PCD as Novel Multifunctional Contrast Imaging Agent in Metabolic Magnetic Resonance Molecular Imaging

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(a and b) MR Imaging of the lymph node in a mouse model before and after a subcutaneous injection of Gd₂O₃@PCD and Dotarem. In a comparison of pre- and post-contrast images, Gd₂O₃@PCD and Dotarem are enhanced in LN, whereas Dotarem uptake is confined to all slices. An example of white arrows in the right axillary lymph node and yellow arrows showed the lumbar-aortic lymph node weakly visible in the original coronal image.

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