Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Magnetic Resonance Imaging

**Semantic type:** Diagnostic Procedure

**Definition:** A magnetic resonance imaging technique that uses superparamagnetic iron oxide particles as a contrast agent to aid in the identification of multiple disorders, including atherosclerosis, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and cancer.

**Synonyms:** - SPIO-MRI - Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide MRI