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Sequential dynamic gadolinium magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging: effects on transit time and cerebral blood volume measurements.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17135012     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate if two gadolinium perfusion studies can be performed during the same table occupancy without degradation of the derived data in the second study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Magnetic resonance (MR) perfusion studies of the whole brain were performed on 12 patients during the administration of two gadolinium boluses separated by 8 min. In six patients, gadolinium was given as two 20-ml administrations of standard 0.5 M chelate (Magnevist), whilst the other six patients received two 10-ml administrations of 1.0 M chelate (Gadovist). RESULTS: There were no significant differences in subjective quality between the time-intensity curves of the first and second perfusion studies using either the 0.5 M or 1.0 M gadolinium chelate. The objective measurements in quality of the time-intensity curves (maximum signal change and full width at half maximum) changed by less than 5% of the original values on the second perfusion study. The first-moment mean transit times did not change significantly on the sequential studies. The regional cerebral blood volume tended to increase on the second study (by 15% on average), but this did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSION: The results from two sequential dynamic gadolinium-based perfusion studies can be compared in a meaningful manner using the technique described.
Authors:
P D Griffiths; H Pandya; I D Wilkinson; N Hoggard
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0284-1851     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Radiol     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-30     Completed Date:  2007-02-08     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8706123     Medline TA:  Acta Radiol     Country:  Sweden    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1079-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Unit of Academic Radiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Blood Volume Determination / methods*
Cerebrovascular Circulation*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Female
Gadolinium DTPA / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Middle Aged
Organometallic Compounds / administration & dosage,  pharmacokinetics*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 138071-82-6/gadobutrol; 80529-93-7/Gadolinium DTPA

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