METALLOPORPHYRIN CONTRAST AGENTS FOR MAGNETIC-RESONANCE-IMAGING OF HUMAN-TUMORS IN MICE

  • 1 March 1986
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 70  (3) , 391-395
Abstract
Enhanced contrast of transplanted human colon carcinoma in athymic mice is seen in magnetic resonance images upon iv injection of the complexes of Mn(III) with two water soluble porphyrins, tetra (4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin and tetra (N-methyl-4-pyridyl) porphyrin.