[EN] QUINOLINE AS CONTRAST AGENT IN LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENCE (LIF) FOR LESIONS<br/>[FR] QUINOLÉINE EN TANT QU'AGENT DE CONTRASTE DANS UNE FLUORESCENCE INDUITE PAR LASER (LIF) DE LÉSIONS
申请人:KONINKL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
公开号:WO2009022279A2
公开(公告)日:2009-02-19
The subject of this invention is to provide a compound and a contrast agent comprising a compound for a rapid, non-invasive examination process in the diagnosis of increased vascularity of lesions, especially cancerous lesions. The contrast agents comprising a compound and compounds used for diagnosis of lesions are compounds having a quinoline ring whereas the compounds may emit fluorescence in a range from 300 to 1200 nm. A method of diagnosing lesions is also subject of the present invention.