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1. Extra MRI Images

13. Schmitz et al
J. Inv. Radiol.
2000

14. Schmitz et al J. Inv. Radiol. 2000

15. Group I II III IV
USPIO 0 50µmol Fe/kg 50µmol 200µmol
Time - 8 hr 24 hr 48 hr
Schmitz et al J. Inv. Radiol. 2000

16. MRI Imaging of
Atherosclerosis using SPIO
Studies done recently by others:
• 1- Schmitz SA, Coupland SE, Gust R,
Winterhalter S, Wagner S, Kresse M, Semmler W,
Wolf KJ
Superparamagnetic iron oxide-enhanced MRI of
atherosclerotic plaques in Watanabe hereditable
hyperlipidemic rabbits.
Invest Radiol. 2000 Aug;35(8):460-71.

18. Control
SPIO
Injected
Schmitz et al J. Inv. Radiol. 2000