Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 85-90 , December 2007

Dynamic contrast enhanced MRI of mouse fibrosarcoma using small-molecular and novel macromolecular contrast agents

  • Teodora Ivanuša

      Affiliations

    • Veterinary Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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  • Katarina Beravs

      Affiliations

    • “Jožef Stefan” Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • ,
  • Jure Medič

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Electro Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • ,
  • Igor Serša

      Affiliations

    • “Jožef Stefan” Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • ,
  • Gregor Serša

      Affiliations

    • Department of Tumor Biology, Institute of Oncology, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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  • Vladimir Jevtič

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Medical Center, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
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  • Franci Demsar

      Affiliations

    • “Jožef Stefan” Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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  • Urša Mikac

      Affiliations

    • “Jožef Stefan” Institute, Jamova 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +386 1 477 3696; fax: +386 1 477 3191.

Received 4 December 2006 ,Revised 18 May 2007 ,Accepted 19 May 2007.

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PII: S1120-1797(07)00043-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2007.05.001

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 85-90 , December 2007

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