Abstract: A method for injection of an imaging contrast into a patient, includes: a. in a first phase, injecting a fluid having a first concentration of contrast agent for a first period of time; and b. in a second phase, injecting a fluid having a second concentration of contrast agent for a second period of time. The osmolarity of the second phase is higher than the osmolarity of the first phase. In several embodiments in which the contrast agent of the first phase is of the same composition as the contrast agent of the second phase, the second concentration can be higher than the first concentration. The first phase can, for example, precede the second phase. The method can further include: c. in a third phase, subsequent to the second phase, injecting a fluid having a third concentration of contrast agent for a third period of time. The osmolarity of the third phase is lower than the osmolarity of the second phase.

Abstract: A method for injection of an imaging contrast into a patient, includes: a. in a first phase, injecting a fluid having a first concentration of contrast agent for a first period of time; and b. in a second phase, injecting a fluid having a second concentration of contrast agent for a second period of time. The osmolarity of the second phase is higher than the osmolarity of the first phase. The method can further include: c. in a third phase, subsequent to the second phase, injecting a fluid having a third concentration of contrast agent for a third period of time. The osmolarity of the third phase is lower than the osmolarity of the second phase. In embodiments in which the composition of the contrast agent of the third phase is the same as the composition of the contrast agent of the second phase, the third concentration can be lower than the second concentration.

Abstract: A method for injection of an imaging contrast into a patient, includes: a. in a first phase, injecting a fluid having a first concentration of contrast agent for a first period of time; and b. in a second phase, injecting a fluid having a second concentration of contrast agent for a second period of time. The osmolarity of the second phase is higher than the osmolarity of the first phase. In several embodiments in which the contrast agent of the first phase is of the same composition as the contrast agent of the second phase, the second concentration can be higher than the first concentration. The first phase can, for example, precede the second phase. The method can further include: c. in a third phase, subsequent to the second phase, injecting a fluid having a third concentration of contrast agent for a third period of time. The osmolarity of the third phase is lower than the osmolarity of the second phase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to iron-containing nanoparticles having a modular structure, their production, and their use for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. The nanoparticles according to the invention are characterized in that they consist of an iron-containing core, a primary coat (synthesis polymer), and a secondary coat (targeting polymer) and, optionally, of pharmaceutic adjuvants, pharmaceuticals, and/or adsorption mediators/enhancers.