Magnetic Functionalized Nanoparticles for Biomedical, Drug Delivery and Imaging Applications

Table 3 Some examples of metal nanoparticles and metal nanoparticle-conjugates that have been investigated for their use in medical imaging

Type of nanoparticle	Size (nm)	Scanning type	Ref
PEG-AuNPs	3–8	CT	[135]
Modified AuNPs	17–23	SPECT/CT	[136]
AuNPs	130–147	PA	[137]
AuNPs with citraconic amide moieties	10	PA	[138]
AuNPs in combination with radiotherapy	25	Dual-energy CT	[139]