We developed a fluorescence imaging microscope system intended for the localization within artery slices of a gadolinium-based macromolecular biospecific magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent used for the visualization of atherothrombosis. As the contrast agent is not initially fluorescent, we substitute some gadolinium ions for terbium ions to make them fluorescent while preserving their chemical characteristics. A long fluorescence emission time constant enables us to have a suitable signal-to-noise ratio, despite a low intensity, using pulsed illumination and time-gated imaging. Images of rat arteries show that the contrast agent is indeed localized on the specific regions of the tissues. We currently have a tool that allows us to understand and optimize the MR contrast agent.
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