@inproceedings{fac9c77dd0a5433785421c11df459609,
title = "The characterization and imaging behavior of a new developed paramagnetic contrast agent NMG2[Gd(TTDA-BOM)]",
abstract = "[Gd(TTDA-BOM)]2- is a newly developed paramagnetic contrast agent. The ligand, TTDA-BOM, bears a benzyloxymethyl group so that the lipophilicity is increased. The water exchange rate for [Gd(TTDA-BOM)] 2- is significantly higher than that of [Gd(DTPA)]2- and [Gd(BOPTA)]2-. In addition, the bound relaxivity of this Gd (III) complex has a remarkably high value with HSA. Therefore, it has potential to be used as a blood pool contrast agent for MRI. The aim of this study is to investigate the characterization and imaging behavior of NMG 2[Gd(TTDA-BOM)] in normal rat livers and hearts using a 3T high field whole-body MR scanner. The high field MR scanner is expected to have a higher signal to noise ratio. The relaxivities r1 and r2 for [Gd(TTDA-BOM)]2- at 3T are 5.97 mM-1 s-1 and 7.99 mM-1 s-1 respectively, which are higher than those for [Gd(DTPA)]2 (r1=4.64 mM-1 s-1 and r2=5.08 mM-1 s-1). The dynamic MRI studies show that there is marked enhancement in livers and hearts right after the bolus injection and the enhancement ratios keep high until two hours. In conclusion, [Gd(TTDA-BOM)]2- might have a good potential in both cardiovascular and hepatobiliary applications.",
keywords = "3T, Gd(DTPA), Gd(TTDA-BOM), Magnetic resonance imaging, Paramagnetic contrast agent",
author = "Jao, {Jo Chi} and Yun-Ming Wang and Ou, {Ming Hung} and Chen, {Shih Hsie} and Chen, {Yen Ku} and Jaw, {Twei Shiun} and Liu, {Gin Chung} and Chen, {Po Chou}",
year = "2005",
doi = "10.1109/IEMBS.2005.1616756",
language = "English",
isbn = "0780387406",
series = "Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings",
pages = "1650--1651",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 2005 27th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEEE-EMBS 2005",
note = "2005 27th Annual International Conference of the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, IEEE-EMBS 2005 ; Conference date: 01-09-2005 Through 04-09-2005",
}