Detection of iron-labeled single cells by MR imaging based on intermolecular double quantum coherences at 14 T

► Feasibility verification of iDQC MR imaging method for single cell detection. ► Comparison of iDQC and GE images at various experimental conditions. ► iDQC images show higher cell detectability than GE images under some favorable conditions. ► iDQC imaging could be an alternative to GE imaging for cellular/molecular imaging.