Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the T1 efficacy of EVP-ABD, a new manganese (Mn)-based contrast agent, for vascular and liver tissue enhancement in comparison with currently approved agents. Materials and Methods: Ten Yorkshire pigs (body weight, 26 - 46 kg) were used for the efficacy evaluation, nine for kinetic T1 evaluation (three each agent) and one for post EVP-ABD imaging. With a fast imaging scheme to monitor T1 values of blood and liver, 10 μmol/kg EVP-ABD was injected intravenously and compared with gadopentetate dimeglumine (Magnevist®, GdDTPA) and mangafodipir trisodium (Teslascan®, mangafodipir trisodium) at routine clinical dosages. All were imaged with 3D T1 Gradient Recalled Echo (GRE) sequence (TR/TE/α = 3.8/1.6/25°) prior to and 10 minutes post injection using a 1.5-T whole-body scanner. Additional high-resolution 2D liver images (TR/TE/α = 50/4.6/40°) and arterial phase images of the upper aorta were acquired from the pig for post EVP-ABD imaging. Results: At 10 μmol/kg, EVP-ABD provided a dramatic decline in blood T1, comparable to 0.1 mmol/kg GdDTPA, followed by a rapid return to blood baseline T1 values. In addition to the blood enhancement phase, EVP-ABD achieved a 70% reduction in liver T1 within 2 minutes postadministration, with an imaging window of at least 2 hours. A substantially improved signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was observed in both the 2D and 3D liver images postcontrast. Conclusion: EVP-ABD demonstrated peak vascular enhancement similar to GdDTPA and prolonged specific liver enhancement exceeding mangafodipir trisodium. EVP-ABD has favorable T1 enhancing characteristics with the potential to allow for a comprehensive liver evaluation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 668-675 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2002 |
Keywords
- EVP-ABD
- Hepatic
- Intracellular
- MRI contrast agent
- Manganese
- Vascular
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging