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Title: | Electronic Relaxation Properties of Gadolinium Based MRI Contrast Agents |
Author(s): | Kang, Hoon |
Doctoral Committee Chair(s): | Belford, R. Linn; Clarkson, Robert B. |
Department / Program: | Chemistry |
Discipline: | Chemistry |
Degree Granting Institution: | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Degree: | Ph.D. |
Genre: | Dissertation |
Subject(s): | Health Sciences, Radiology |
Abstract: | In order to increase our understanding of the relationship between the gadolinium chelate's chemical structure and its effectiveness as a MRI contrast agent, we have prepared and studied a number of chelates with ranging characteristics. We have found that the metal-ligand binding of chelates is important in determining the ZFS and tauv. We also investigated the role of the cage rigidity of the chelate, and studied its effect on tauv. Finally, we hope that our study can stimulate synthesis 'Smart Contrast Agents' that utilizes the changes in electron relaxation rate upon changes in structure. |
Issue Date: | 2002 |
Type: | Text |
Language: | English |
Description: | 142 p. Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2002. |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2142/84081 |
Other Identifier(s): | (MiAaPQ)AAI3070345 |
Date Available in IDEALS: | 2015-09-25 |
Date Deposited: | 2002 |
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