Editorial
Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Radiol. Jan 28, 2012; 4(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 28, 2012. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v4.i1.1
Figure 5
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.