Imaging Agent

Imaging agents are molecules or compounds designed to enhance the visualization of biological structures, processes, or disease states within living organisms using various imaging modalities. They function by selectively accumulating in specific tissues or binding to particular molecular targets, generating detectable signals. Imaging agents are classified into small molecules, proteins, and nanoparticles and have applications in disease diagnosis, therapy monitoring, and basic research.

Other names

Contrast AgentTracerRadiotracer

Imaging agents accumulate in specific tissues or bind to molecular targets, generating detectable signals via imaging systems.