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Molecular MRI of Hematopoietic Stem-progenitor Cells: In Vivo Monitoring of Gene Therapy and Atherosclerosis CME

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    Molecular MRI of Hematopoietic Stem-progenitor Cells: In Vivo Monitoring of Gene Therapy and Atherosclerosis
    Bensheng Qiu, PhD
    Xiaoming Yang, MD, PhD

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Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify cells commonly involved in the development of atherosclerosis
  2. List advantages and disadvantages of the incubation method of cell labeling
  3. Identify methods of cell labeling with contrast agents for molecular MRI
  4. Describe the imaging method for plaque-specific imaging of atherosclerosis
  5. Describe the potential uses of molecular MRI using labeled hematopoietic stem-progenitor cells
Authors and Disclosures

Bensheng Qiu, PhD
Disclosure: Bensheng Qiu, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Xiaoming Yang, MD, PhD
Disclosure: Xiaoming Yang, MD, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd
Disclosure: Désirée Lie, MD, MSEd, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Hannah Camm
Disclosure: Hannah Camm has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.
 
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