Dendritic medical imaging systems

Medical imaging is now a well-established field that encompasses techniques ranging from X-ray scanning to newer methods, such as MRl. Improvements in this field have been achieved by the utilisation of pigments, dyes and contrast agents. The need for aqueous soluble pigments, dyes or contrast agents in these techniques makes dendrimers a natural choice for use in their formulation. 

Analysis of the human body using X-ray irradiation is a well-established technique when compared to MRI scanning and has thus benefited from extensive research into contrast agents (such as tin complexes) in order to increase the sensitivity of this method. 

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