Abstract:
:Gadobutrol (Gd-Bt; Gadovist(R), Schering AG) is a 1-M Gadolinium (Gd)-based contrast agent. Its higher Gd concentration allows for reduction of injection volumes in first pass contrast-enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA) and should increase bolus sharpness and image quality. However, ambivalent results were reported. In order to explore the performance of 1-M contrast agents such as Gd-Bt and its dependence on molecular environment and temperature, signal characteristics were analyzed for a series of increasing Gd-Bt concentrations for different temperature-controlled samples in water and human blood plasma. Relaxation times, relaxivities, and signal-concentration curves were assessed for several Gd-Bt concentrations in water at 20 degrees C and 37 degrees C and in plasma at 37 degrees C for 1.5T and 3T. Gd-Bt concentration influence on signal intensity (SI) could be effectively simulated and compared with experimental measurements as well as simulations with other contrast agents at realistic in vivo concentrations. Particular attention was given to T(2)- and T(*) (2)-induced losses at high concentrations, which annihilate benefits from T(1) shortening. Based on these findings, variable echo time (VTE) approaches with readout bandwidth varying with k-space position were explored in order to enhance the signal to noise performance of gradient echo imaging at high contrast agent concentrations. Results indicate the potential of VTE for imaging with increased SNR at high contrast agent concentrations.
journal_name
Magn Reson Medjournal_title
Magnetic resonance in medicineauthors
Stalder AF,Elverfeldt DV,Paul D,Hennig J,Markl Mdoi
10.1002/mrm.21345subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-01-01 00:00:00pages
113-23issue
1eissn
0740-3194issn
1522-2594journal_volume
59pub_type
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