SURFACE ENHANCED SPECTROSCOPY-ACTIVE COMPOSITE NANOPARTICLES
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1. A method comprising,a) administering a SACN nanoparticle imaging agent to a patient,b) scanning the patient using a system that can perform spectral imaging;
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Abstract
Submicron-sized particles or labels that can be covalently or non-covalently affixed to entities of interest for the purpose of quantification, location, identification, tracking, and diagnosis, are described.
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9 Claims
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1. A method comprising,
a) administering a SACN nanoparticle imaging agent to a patient, b) scanning the patient using a system that can perform spectral imaging; - and
c) generating a spectrum or image of an internal region of the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 7)
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5. A method, comprising:
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a) introducing a plurality of SACNs targeted to a molecule involved in an abnormal pathology into a patient with the abnormal pathology, wherein the SACNs become associated to a molecule associated with the abnormal pathology; and b) obtaining an imaging of the associated SACNs, whereby an abnormal pathology may be diagnosed. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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- 8. A method for labeling an animal with a SACN, comprising introducing a SACN into an animal, wherein said introducing is selected from the group consisting of subcutaneous implantation, intravenous introduction.
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