Gold Nanoparticles Enhance Kidney Diagnosis

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New gold nanoparticles offer a better way to analyze kidney health

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University of Texas at Dallas has found that gold nanoparticles, when used as a contrast agent in X-rays, can provide a more accurate picture of kidney health.

Nanoparticles are increasingly used to deliver medications or imaging agents to precise locations in the body.

When these tiny particles enter the circulation, they might collect in damaged kidney tissue.

This buildup can be seen on an X-ray, giving an accurate view of the amount of kidney damage.

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