Abstract Poly (benzyl L-glutamate)(PBLG) microcapsules, prepared by a solvent evaporation technique for intravenous injection, are evaluated for their potential use in diagnostic computed tomographic enhancement of liver images. The smaller microcapsules,< 3 μm, loaded with a radiopaque contrast material, ethyl iopanoate (IOPAE), produced prolonged opacification of the liver when delivered intravenously. In vivo tissue distribution studies of ...