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Gadobenate dimeglumine in MRI of acute myocardial infarction: results of a phase III study comparing dynamic and delayed contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging with EKG, (201)Tl SPECT, and echocardiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11882793     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the safety and utility of gadobenate dimeglumine as a magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent in patients with acute myocardial infarction (MI). METHODS: One hundred three patients with acute MI received intravenous bolus gadobenate dimeglumine (0.05 mmol/kg) during MR examination. Dynamic and delayed T1-weighted spin-echo postcontrast images were compared with precontrast images, EKG, resting (201)Tl SPECT and echocardiography. RESULTS: Gadobenate dimeglumine was well tolerated. Dynamic imaging with gadobenate dimeglumine was more sensitive (72% vs 56%) than delayed spin echo imaging (P < 0.001). No difference in specificity was seen (98% vs 99%). (201)Tl SPECT was a sensitive (96%) test, but was not specific (63%). Echocardiography was not sensitive (32%), but was specific (92%). CONCLUSION: The intravenous use of gadobenate dimeglumine, at a bolus dose of 0.05 mmol/kg, is safe in patients with an acute MI. Dynamic contrast enhanced MR imaging has moderate sensitivity and high specificity for demonstrating infarct.
Authors:
Graham R Cherryman; Gianpaolo Pirovano; Miles A Kirchin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Investigative radiology     Volume:  37     ISSN:  0020-9996     ISO Abbreviation:  Invest Radiol     Publication Date:  2002 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-03-07     Completed Date:  2002-10-21     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045377     Medline TA:  Invest Radiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  135-45     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Contrast Media* / adverse effects
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Meglumine / adverse effects,  analogs & derivatives*,  diagnostic use*
Middle Aged
Myocardial Infarction / pathology*,  radionuclide imaging*
Organometallic Compounds / adverse effects,  diagnostic use*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 113662-23-0/gadobenic acid; 6284-40-8/Meglumine

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