Advances in Nanotheranostics II Cancer Theranostic Nanomedicine /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dai, Zhifei (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: Springer Series in Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 7
• Subjects: Engineering.; Radiology.; Oncology.; Biomedical engineering.; Biomaterials.; Nanotechnology.; Biomedical Engineering.; Imaging / Radiology.

This book surveys recent advances in theranostics based on magnetic nanoparticles, ultrasound contrast agents, silica nanoparticles and polymeric micelles. It presents magnetic nanoparticles, which offer a robust tool for contrast enhanced MRI imaging, magnetic targeting, controlled drug delivery, m...