Applications of QD-based multimodality imaging for tumor.
| Probes | Modality | Size (nm) | Application | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64Cu-DOTA to CdTe/ZnS (QD705) | PET/optical | ND | Tumor vasculature imaging | [100,122,123] |
| 64Cu-DOTA to CdSe/ZnS (QD525, QD800) | PET/optical | ND | Quantitative biodistribution in living mice | [124] |
| Gd-DOTA to CdSeTe/CdS/glutathione | MRI/optical | 7 to 10 | Lymph node imaging of mouse | [125] |
| Iron oxide and CdSe/ZnS micelle | MRI/optical | 6.7 | Simultaneous targeted drug delivery and dual-mode imaging of tumor tissues by near-infrared fluorescence and NMR spectroscopy | [126] |
| Resolve Al-Gd and CdSe/ZnS micelle | MRI/optical | 18 | Tracing blood circulation in vivo | [127] |
| Gd-lipid in coating and CdSe/ZnS/silica | MRI/optical | 15 | Tumor angiogenesis imaging | [115] |
| MnCdTeSe/CdS | MRI/optical | 4 to 50 | Pancreatic cancer imaging | [128] |