Manganese-doped carbon nanodots could rival existing MRI contrast agents

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Contrast agents are compounds routinely used in clinical analysis to enhance differentiation between tissues or to increase the visibility of structures or fluids within the body, thus facilitating medical diagnosis.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:40:11 UTC.

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