Magnetite Nanodiscs as Vortex-Enhanced MRI Contrast Agents: A Novel Approach in Medical Imaging

Elif Koçar; Giuseppe Ferrauto; Syed Bilal Nizami; Vicente Durán Toro; Uzair Ali; Lorenzo Signorelli; Teresa Giannattasio; Marco Micali; Franziska Wasner; René Stein; Marianna Sorrentino; Alessia Corrado; Chiara Papi; Angelo Scarciglia; Rainer Tietze; Enza Di Gregorio; Nicola Toschi; Danijela Gregureć; Allegra Conti

doi:10.1039/d5na01089f

Key Points

The aim is to explore the efficacy of magnetic nanodiscs as MRI contrast agents by leveraging their unique vortex magnetization.
Synthesis of anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles (magnetic nanodiscs)
Analysis of magnetization properties
Evaluation of contrast enhancement in MRI settings
Magnetic nanodiscs significantly enhance MRI contrast compared to conventional agents
Demonstrated dual-mode imaging capabilities
Potential for improved diagnostic accuracy in medical applications

Implication

Demonstrates dual-mode MRI contrast capabilities of magnetic nanodiscs in medical imaging, suggesting a novel approach.

Abstract

Magnetic nanodiscs (MNDs) represent a transformative class of anisotropic magnetic nanoparticles with intrinsic vortex magnetization, enabling multifunctional applications in biomedical imaging and therapy. Here, we demonstrate their potential as dual-mode...

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Koçar et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Magnetite Nanodiscs as Vortex-Enhanced MRI Contrast Agents: A Novel Approach in Medical Imaging

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