Imaging Applications

Thermometry

Temperature distributions in the body have been linked to the regulation of metabolism, immune function, and longevity, and are already critical to several clinical applications. We are currently applying iMQCs to improve temperature imaging in the body, or in other inhomogeneous and fluctuating systems.

SPION Imaging

Creating contrast from small nodules of cancer is challenging, so many groups are exploring functionalized contrast agents, such as nanoparticles that selectively bind to receptors on the tumor tissue. Since these nanoparticles create anisotropic dipolar fields, iMQC imaging can be a very sensitive tool to detect the anisotropy and track these contrast agents.