Novel nanomaterial solutions based on metal and metal oxide for advanced diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases

心血管疾病占澳大利亚所有死亡人数的三分之一以上，预计将成为澳大利亚和全世界的主要死亡原因。目前，冠状动脉中的动脉粥样硬化和血栓形成是通过X射线血管造影来诊断的，这是一种侵入性且与风险相关的手术。我们的项目将探索新的造影剂，用于心血管疾病和血栓事件的快速，可靠和安全的诊断，这对许多患者有利。

Cardiovascular disease accounts of over one third of all deaths in Australia and is forecasted to become the leading cause of death in Australia and worldwide. Currently, atherosclerosis and thrombosis in coronary arteries are diagnosed by X-ray angiography, an invasive and risk-associated procedure. Our project will explore new contrast agents for the fast, reliable and safe diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and thrombotic events, which is beneficial to many patients.