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. 2013 Apr 13;21(12):3555–3564. doi: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.04.002

Scheme 6.

Scheme 6

General synthetic strategy for the preparation of nanoparticle based imaging agents. The nanoparticles used allow for the modular construction of multivalent agents. Depending on the metal ion used, the same scaffold and synthetic approach can be used for the synthesis of MRI, PET or SPECT agents.