Effects of contrast dose, delayed imaging, and magnetization transfer saturation on gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging of brain lesions

V P Mathews; K S Caldemeyer; J L Ulmer; H Nguyen; W T Yuh

doi:10.1002/jmri.1880070104

Effects of contrast dose, delayed imaging, and magnetization transfer saturation on gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging of brain lesions

J Magn Reson Imaging. 1997 Jan-Feb;7(1):14-22. doi: 10.1002/jmri.1880070104.

Authors

V P Mathews¹, K S Caldemeyer, J L Ulmer, H Nguyen, W T Yuh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA.

PMID: 9039589
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.1880070104

Abstract

This paper discusses the types of paramagnetic agents available for clinical brain imaging and reviews investigations that have sought to optimize the use of these agents by varying the administered dose, delaying the imaging time after contrast administration, and altering image contrast by using magnetization transfer saturation pulses.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Blood-Brain Barrier
Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
Brain Diseases / pathology
Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms / secondary
Cerebral Infarction / diagnosis
Clinical Trials as Topic
Contrast Media / administration & dosage*
Diagnosis, Differential
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Gadolinium / administration & dosage*
Humans
Image Enhancement / methods*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

Contrast Media
Gadolinium