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2D and 3D radial multi-gradient-echo DCE MRI in murine tumor models with dynamic R*2-corrected R1 mapping.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20572142     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI is extensively studied to define and evaluate biomarkers for early assessment of vasculature-targeting therapies. In this study, two-dimensional and three-dimensional radial multi-gradient-echo techniques for dynamic R*(2)-corrected R(1) mapping based on the spoiled gradient recalled signal equation were implemented and validated at 4.7 T. The techniques were evaluated on phantoms and on a respiratory motion animated tumor model. R(1) measurements were validated with respect to a standard inversion-recovery spin-echo sequence in a four-compartment phantom covering a range of relaxation rates typically found in tumor tissue. In the range of [0.4, 3] sec(-1), R(1) differences were less than 10% for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional experiments. A dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI pilot study was performed on a colorectal tumor model subcutaneously implanted in mice at the abdominal level. Low motion sensitivity of radial acquisition allowed image recording without respiratory triggering. Three-dimensional K(trans) maps and significantly different mean K(trans) values were obtained for two contrast agents with different molecular weights. The radial multi-gradient-echo approach should be most useful for preclinical experimental conditions where the tissue of interest experiences physiologic motion, like spontaneous extracerebral tumors developed by transgenic mice, and where dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI is performed with high-relaxivity contrast agents.
Authors:
Julien Vautier; Melanie Heilmann; Christine Walczak; Joël Mispelter; Andreas Volk
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Magnetic resonance in medicine : official journal of the Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine / Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine     Volume:  64     ISSN:  1522-2594     ISO Abbreviation:  Magn Reson Med     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-29     Completed Date:  2010-10-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8505245     Medline TA:  Magn Reson Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  313-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
(c) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Affiliation:
Institut Curie, Orsay, France.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  radiography
Contrast Media*
Disease Models, Animal
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Mice
Phantoms, Imaging
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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