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01-12-2012 | Poster presentation
CMR myocardial infarct evaluation in a canine model by three different contrast agents
Authors:
Roberto Sarnari, Alejandro Aquino, Brandon Benefield, Octavia Biris, Kathleen R Harris, Daniel C Lee
Published in:
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
We evaluated R1 curves, CNR and scar visualization and quantification in a dog model of myocardial infarction by CMR, using three different contrast agents: Gadopentate dimeglumine (Gd-DTPA, Magnevist), Gadobenate dimeglumine (Gd-BOPTA, MultiHance), and Gadofosveset (Ablavar). Gd-DTPA showed better characteristics for myocardial scar visualization and quantification. Gadofosveset demonstrated lower CNR and underestimation of infarct size when compared to Gd-DTPA. …