This project intends to bridge the resolution and concentration gaps between MRI and the histological methods based on microscopy. To this end mass spectrometric elemental bioimaging by LA-ICP-MS with sensitivity in the ppb range will be implemented as complementary tool to established histological methods. Novel laser ablation techniques will be developed to obtain the full molecular information of the MRI contrast agents, at mg/L (ppm) concentration levels, which are based on lanthanide or manganese ions, and on magnetite (iron containing) nanoparticles.
| Faber, Cornelius Joachim | |
| Karst, Uwe |
| Faber, Cornelius Joachim | |
| Karst, Uwe |
Duration: 01/11/2012 - 31/10/2019 | 1st Funding period Funded by: DFG - Cluster of Excellence Type of project: Main DFG-project hosted at University of Münster |
Niehoff AC, Klasen T, Schmidt R, Palmes D, Faber C, Karst U, Hadrian R (2017) In: Contrast Media and Molecular Imaging, 2017, 035721,. doi:10.1155/2017/4035721 Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed | Published |