An update on nanoparticle-based contrast agents in medical imaging

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Figure 1. Concept of contrast agent based on NPs in varius modality of imaging [101].

Table 1. Examples of actively targeted AuNPs.

Sorting by	Type	Example
Molecular structure	1. Lipid [79]	a. Lipid such as phospholipids [80]
	2. Polymeric [81]	b. Polymer such as synthetic polymer (PLGA) [82]
Phase	1. Typical phase	a. Oil in water micelle
	2. Inverse phase [83]	b. Water in oil micelle
Shape and size	1. Spherical [84]
	2. Oval [85]
	3. Cylindrical [86]
	4. Lamellar [87]

Figure 2. In vivo fluorescence imaging of the nude mouse bearing a subcutaneous tumor [138].

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