Combined Preclinical Magnetic Particle Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Initial Results in Mice
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Abstract
PURPOSE: Magnetic particle imaging (MPI) is a new radiologic imaging modality. For the first time, a commercial preclinical scanner is installed. The goal of this study was to establish a workflow between MPI and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners for a complete in vivo examination of a mouse and to generate the first co-registered in vivo MR-MP images.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The in vivo examination of five mice were performed on a preclinical MPI scanner and a 7 Tesla preclinical MRI system. MRI measurements were used for anatomical referencing and validation of the injection of superparamagnetic iron oxide (SPIO) particles during a dynamic MPI scan. We extracted MPI data of the injection phase and co-registered it with MRI data.
RESULTS: A workflow process for a combined in vivo MRI and MPI examination was established. A successful injection of ferucarbotran was proven in MPI and MRI. MR-MPI co-registration allocated the SPIOs in the inferior vena cava and the heart during and shortly after the injection.
CONCLUSION: The acquisition of preclinical MPI and MRI data is feasible and allows the combined analysis of MR-MPI information.
Bibliographical data
Original language | English |
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ISSN | 1438-9029 |
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Publication status | Published - 05.2015 |
PubMed | 25962671 |
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