Doctoral Programme: INGEGNERIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE (9075) - XXVI Ciclo - 2010Department: Department of Engineering and ArchitectureYear of the Programme: 3Field: Electronic and Information BioengineeringSupervisor: Accardo AgostinoFinal thesis title: Evaluation of the Dual-Modal usage of contrast agents by means of Synchrotron X-ray Computed Microtomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging using Macrophages loaded with Barium Sulfate and Gadolinium Nanoparticles for Detection and Monitoring in Animal Disease Models