Polymerized liposome particles which are linked to a targeting agent and
may also be linked to a contrast enhancement agent and/or linked to or
encapsulating a treatment agent. The targeting imaging enhancement
polymerized liposome particles interact with biological targets holding
the image enhancement agent to specific sites providing in vitro and in
vivo study by magnetic resonance, radioactive, x-ray or optical imaging of
the expression of molecules in cells and tissues during disease and
pathology. Targeting polymerized liposomes may be linked to or encapsulate
a treatment agent, such as, proteins, drugs or hormones for directed
delivery to specific biological sites for treatment.