title: Electron spin resonance imaging of mouse B16 melanoma.
abstract: An X-band electron spin resonance (ESR) imaging apparatus with a pin-hole TE102 mode cavity and a rapid scan coil was constructed. Using this apparatus, ESR imaging of melanin in mouse B16 melanoma was observed for the first time. The ESR spectrum of B16 melanoma is similar to that of natural melanin extracted from sepia officinalis in microwave power dependence.
authors.affiliation: School of Pharmacy, Horkuriku University, Kanazawa, Japan.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katsuda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsunaga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ikeya
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; D008546:Melanoma, Experimental / Q000737:chemistry*; D051379:Mice; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000737:chemistry