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Dynamic contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography: feasibility of using ferumoxytol in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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European Radiology . Apr2022, Vol. 32 Issue 4, p2564-2571. 8p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- <bold>Purpose: </bold>To assess the feasibility of direct intra-lymphatic administration of diluted ferumoxytol as a T1-positive contrast agent for dynamic contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography (DCMRL) imaging of the central lymphatics in children with renal disease.<bold>Methods: </bold>In vitro scan of dilute ferumoxytol was initially performed using time-resolved and high-resolution 3D gradient echo (GRE) sequences with short TE values (1 to 1.5 ms). A ferumoxytol concentration of 0.25 to 0.40 mg/mL was found to retain high signal in the T1-weighted sequences. DCMRL was then performed in 4 children with renal disease with the same 3D GRE sequences administrating diluted ferumoxytol via intra-mesenteric (IM), intra-hepatic (IH), and intra-nodal (IN) routes (6 to 9 mL to each site; average total dose of 0.75 mg/kg) by slow hand injection (0.5 to 1.0 mL/min). The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the lymphatics was measured for quantitative evaluation.<bold>Results: </bold>Ferumoxytol-enhanced DCMRL was technically successful in all patients. Contrast conspicuity within the lymphatics was sufficient without subtraction. The mean SNR was significantly higher than the muscle (50.1 ± 12.2 vs 13.2 ± 2.8; t = 15.9; p < .001). There were no short-term complications attributed to the administration of ferumoxytol in any of the four patients.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>Magnetic resonance lymphangiography using ferumoxytol via IN, IH, and IM access is a new method to directly visualize the central lymphatic system and can be applied safely in patients with renal failure based on our preliminary report of four cases. Ferumoxytol-enhanced DCMRL shows diagnostic image quality by using 3D GRE sequences with short TE values and appropriate dilution of ferumoxytol.<bold>Key Points: </bold>• MR lymphangiography using ferumoxytol via intra-nodal, intra-hepatic, and intra-mesenteric access is a new method to directly visualize the central lymphatic system from the groin to the venous angle. • FDCMRL can be applied safely in patients with renal failure based on our preliminary report of four cases. • FDCMRL shows diagnostic image quality by using 3D GRE sequences with short TE values and appropriate dilution of the ferumoxytol. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09387994
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Radiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 155759001
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-021-08448-x