Surface modified protein microparticles
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1. A method of forming an image of a sample, comprising:
- forming an image of a mixture, by exposing the mixture to electromagnetic radiation;
wherein the mixture comprises the sample and microparticles, wherein the microparticles further comprise a surface coat.
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Abstract
A method of enhancing the contrast of an image of a sample, comprises forming an image of a mixture, by exposing the mixture to electromagnetic radiation. The mixture comprises the sample and microparticles. The enhancement is particularly suitable for optical coherence tomography.
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1. A method of forming an image of a sample, comprising:
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forming an image of a mixture, by exposing the mixture to electromagnetic radiation;
wherein the mixture comprises the sample and microparticles, wherein the microparticles further comprise a surface coat. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of enhancing the contrast of an image of a sample, comprising:
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forming an image of a mixture, by exposing the mixture to electromagnetic radiation;
wherein the mixture comprises the sample and microparticles, wherein the microparticles further comprise a surface coat. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. In a method of forming an image by optical coherence tomography, including exposing a patient to electromagnetic radiation, collecting reflected electromagnetic radiation, and forming an image from the collected electromagnetic radiation, the improvement comprising administering a contrast agent to the patient to enhance contrast of the image,
wherein the contrast agent comprises microparticles comprising a surface coat.
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