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Figure 5 This figure shows a portable magnet (left) and a diagram (right) depicts the mode of action of magnetic targeted therapy in the target.
The overall height of the magnet and holding apparatus is 1.4 m. The intra-arterial injected magnetic targeted carrier (iron particles) bound to doxorubicin (MTC-DOX), which is drawn out of the artery into surrounding tumor and/or liver tissue by the influence of the local magnetic field (Image courtesy of FeRx.). MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.
- Citation: Saeed M, Wilson M. Value of MR contrast media in image-guided body interventions. World J Radiol 2012; 4(1): 1-12
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v4/i1/1.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v4.i1.1