title: Editorial: lanthanide compounds for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
abstract: The medical applications of lanthanides are diverse: MRI contrast agents, hypophosphatemic agents for kidney dialysis patients, luminescent probes in cell studies, and for palliation of bone pain in osteosarcoma.
authors.forename: Katherine H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Thompson
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Orvig
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media / Q000737:chemistry; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood / Q000737:chemistry; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D028581:Lanthanoid Series Elements; D010710:Phosphates