Mixture of esters (mainly ethyl esters) of polyiodinated fatty acids. For mouse imaging, product is mixed with liquid paraffin at a 1 to 5 ratio, organs are harvsted in paraformaldehyde or the specimen is imaged during the perfusion.  No tissue clearing is required.

Properties

• Oily contrast agent
• High radio opacity
• No mixture with remaining blood
• No oedematisation of the surrounding tissue
• No extravastation on corporal cavities
• Appropriate viscosity for perfusion of human body

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Grabherr et al. reference publication in Proceedings of SPIE