The present invention relates to a method of imaging of an animate human or non-human animal body, which method comprises: administering parenterally to said body a particulate material comprising a matrix or membrane material and at least one contrast generating species, which matrix or membrane material is responsive to a pre-selected physiological parameter whereby to alter the contrast efficacy of said species in response to a change in the value of said parameter; generating image data of at least part of said body in which said species is present; and generating therefrom a signal indicative of the value or variation of said parameter in said part of said body. The invention also relates to contrast media for imaging a physioloogical parameter.
本发明涉及一种用于成像活体人类或非人类动物体的方法,该方法包括:将包含基质或膜材料和至少一种对比产
生物的颗粒材料经肠外途径注入到该体内,其中所述基质或膜材料对预选生理参数具有响应性,以便在所述参数值发生变化时改变所述物种的对比效能;在存在所述物种的至少一部分体内生成图像数据;并从中生成一个信号,该信号指示所述部位体内所述参数的值或变化。本发明还涉及用于成像生理参数的对比介质。