ExiTronnano12000isanalkalineearthmetal-basednanoparticulatecontrastagentspecificallyformulatedforpreclinicalcomputedtomography(CT).
ItshowsstrongX-rayabsorptionduetothehighmetalloadoftheparticles.
Uponintravenousinjection,ExiTronnano12000circulatesinthebloodstreamforaprolongedtime.ItaccumulatesintheliverandspleenduetouptakebyKupffercells(macrophagesoftheliver).
ExiTronnano12000isindicatedforuseinCTofsmallanimals,forexamplemice,tofacilitatethevisualizationofthevasculature.
Examplesincludecontrast-enhancedangiography.