MPI as high temporal resolution imaging technique for in vivo bolus tracking of Ferucarbotran in mouse model

C. Jung; J. Salamon; M. Hofmann; M. G. Kaul; G. Adam; H. Ittrich; T. Knopp

doi:10.1117/12.2216660

29 March 2016 MPI as high temporal resolution imaging technique for in vivo bolus tracking of Ferucarbotran in mouse model

C. Jung, J. Salamon, M. Hofmann, M. G. Kaul, G. Adam, H. Ittrich, T. Knopp

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Proceedings Volume 9788, Medical Imaging 2016: Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging; 97880V (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2216660
Event: SPIE Medical Imaging, 2016, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Purpose: The goal of this study was to achieve a real time 3D visualisation of the murine cardiovascular system by intravenously injected superparamagnetic nanoparticles using Magnetic particle imaging (MPI).

Material and Methods: MPI scans of FVB mice were performed using a 3D imaging sequence (1T/m gradient strength, 10mT drive-field strength). A dynamic scan with a temporal resolution of 21.5ms per 3D volume acquisition was performed. 50μl ferucarbotran (Resovist®, Bayer Healthcare AG) were injected into the tail vein after baseline MPI measurements. As MPI delivers no anatomic information, MRI scans at a 7T ClinScan (Bruker) were performed using a T2-weighted 2D TSE sequence. The reconstruction of the MPI data was performed on the MPI console (ParaVision 6.0/MPI, Bruker). Image fusion was done using additional image processing software (Imalytics, Philips). The dynamic information was extracted using custom software developed in the Julia programming environment.

Results: The combined MRI-MPI measurements were carried out successfully. MPI data clearly demonstrated the passage of the SPIO tracer through the inferior vena cava, the heart and finally the liver. By co-registration with MRI the anatomical regions were identified. Due to the volume frame rate of about 46 volumes per second a signal modulation with the frequency of the heart beat was detectable and a heart beat of 520 beats per minute (bpm) has been assumed. Moreover, the blood flow velocity of approximately 5cm/s in the vena cava has been estimated.

Conclusions: The high temporal resolution of MPI allows real-time imaging and bolus tracking of intravenous injected nanoparticles and offers a real time tool to assess blood flow velocity.

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C. Jung, J. Salamon, M. Hofmann, M. G. Kaul, G. Adam, H. Ittrich, and T. Knopp "MPI as high temporal resolution imaging technique for in vivo bolus tracking of Ferucarbotran in mouse model", Proc. SPIE 9788, Medical Imaging 2016: Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging, 97880V (29 March 2016); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2216660

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