Echographic imaging of tumoral cells through novel nanosystems for image diagnosis

Table 1 Nanoparticles contrast agents for molecular imaging applications

Nanomaterials	Properties	Applications	Ref.
Liposomes	Lipid spherical membranes	In vivo ultrasound and MRI molecular imaging	[37,38]
Emulsions	Oil-in-water-type mixtures	Ultrasound and MRI	[39-41]
Polymers	Single or multiple molecular components	Molecular imaging, drug delivery	[33]
Iron particles	Paramagnetism, superparamagnetism	MRI	[42]
Gold nanoshells	Infrared absorption	MRI, photonics imaging, in vivo photo-thermal therapy	[43-45]
Carbon nanotubes	Fluorescence	In vitro optical imaging	[46-49]
Quantum dots	Fluorescence	Optical imaging	[50-53]

MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging.