<sup>19</sup>F magnetic resonance imaging enabled real-time, non-invasive and precise localization and quantification of the degradation rate of hydrogel scaffolds <i>in vivo</i>
Qinghua Li, Zujian Feng, Huijuan Song, Jianhua Zhang, Anjie Dong, Deling Kong, Weiwei Wang, Pingsheng Huang
Abstract
F MRI method offers a new approach to non-invasively track the degradation rate of hydrogel scaffolds in vivo in a precise localization and accurate quantification way, which will suffice the need for the evaluation of implants at deep depths in large animals or human objects.
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Self-healing hydrogelsMagnetic resonance imagingDegradation (telecommunications)In vivoChemistryNuclear magnetic resonancePenetration (warfare)Biomedical engineeringBiophysicsAnalytical Chemistry (journal)PhysicsChromatographyComputer scienceRadiologyMedicineOperations researchOrganic chemistryBiologyEngineeringBiotechnologyTelecommunicationsAdvanced MRI Techniques and ApplicationsLanthanide and Transition Metal ComplexesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications