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Li W, Zhao D, Zeng G, Chen Z, Huang Z, Lam S, Cheung ALY, Ren G, Liu C, Liu X, Lee FKH, Au KH, Lee VHF, Xie Y, Qin W, Cai J, Li T. Evaluating Virtual Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Radiation Therapy: A Retrospective Analysis for Primary Gross Tumor Delineation. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024:S0360-3016(24)00750-8. [PMID: 38964419 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2024.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the potential of virtual contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (VCE-MRI) for gross-tumor-volume (GTV) delineation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) using multi-institutional data. METHODS AND MATERIALS This study retrospectively retrieved T1-weighted (T1w), T2-weighted (T2w) MRI, gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI), and planning computed tomography (CT) of 348 biopsy-proven NPC patients from 3 oncology centers. A multimodality-guided synergistic neural network (MMgSN-Net) was trained using 288 patients to leverage complementary features in T1w and T2w MRI for VCE-MRI synthesis, which was independently evaluated using 60 patients. Three board-certified radiation oncologists and 2 medical physicists participated in clinical evaluations in 3 aspects: image quality assessment of the synthetic VCE-MRI, VCE-MRI in assisting target volume delineation, and effectiveness of VCE-MRI-based contours in treatment planning. The image quality assessment includes distinguishability between VCE-MRI and CE-MRI, clarity of tumor-to-normal tissue interface, and veracity of contrast enhancement in tumor invasion risk areas. Primary tumor delineation and treatment planning were manually performed by radiation oncologists and medical physicists, respectively. RESULTS The mean accuracy to distinguish VCE-MRI from CE-MRI was 31.67%; no significant difference was observed in the clarity of tumor-to-normal tissue interface between VCE-MRI and CE-MRI; for the veracity of contrast enhancement in tumor invasion risk areas, an accuracy of 85.8% was obtained. The image quality assessment results suggest that the image quality of VCE-MRI is highly similar to real CE-MRI. The mean dosimetric difference of planning target volumes was less than 1 Gy. CONCLUSIONS The VCE-MRI is highly promising to replace the use of gadolinium-based CE-MRI in tumor delineation of NPC patients.
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- Wen Li
- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Radiation Oncology, Beijing Cancer Hospital & Institute, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Research Institute for Smart Aging, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; Research Institute for Smart Aging, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China.
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Rovira À, Quattrocchi CC. Safe and optimized use of gadolinium-based contrast agents in neuroimaging. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:4567-4569. [PMID: 38001249 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-10456-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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- Àlex Rovira
- Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, 08035, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Centre for Medical Sciences CISMed, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
- Radiology, Multizonal Unit of Rovereto and Arco, APSS Provincia Autonoma Di Trento, Trento, Italy
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Hofmann BM, Riecke K, Klein S, Klemens MA, Palkowitsch P, Kahn JF, Posch H, Berse M, Ebert W. Relationship of Dose and Signal Enhancement Properties of Gadoquatrane, a New Tetrameric, Macrocyclic Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent, Compared With Gadobutrol: A Randomized Crossover Study in Healthy Adults. Invest Radiol 2024:00004424-990000000-00224. [PMID: 38904771 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000001098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the signal-enhancement properties of the tetrameric gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) gadoquatrane in relation to the administered dose and compare its properties to those of a standard dose of gadobutrol, as a representative of the currently established macrocyclic GBCAs for magnetic resonance imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this randomized, single-blind, 4 × 4 crossover study, 43 healthy adults (19-50 years of age) received 3 single IV injections of gadoquatrane (0.01, 0.03, and 0.06 mmol gadolinium/kg body weight) and 1 injection of gadobutrol (0.1 mmol gadolinium/kg body weight) in randomized sequence with 1-week washout periods between administrations. The relative signal enhancement (RSE) was determined in predefined areas of interest in magnetic resonance image sets of the head-neck region. RSE-vs-dose curves (dose-response curves) were established by linear regression, and comparator-equivalent doses were determined by Bayesian inverse regression analysis. Further, 3 blood samples were taken after each injection for pharmacokinetic analyses, and safety data were assessed. RESULTS The RSE increased with gadoquatrane dose. A linear function adequately fitted this relationship. In line with the more than 2-fold higher r1 relaxivity of gadoquatrane per gadolinium ion, gadobutrol-equivalent RSE was achieved with gadoquatrane at less than half the gadolinium dose and less than one eighth of the molecule dose.Administration of gadoquatrane and gadobutrol resulted in very similar dose-normalized gadolinium concentrations in plasma, indicating that the pharmacokinetic profiles are essentially the same. Both contrast agents were well tolerated. Adverse events were rare and not dependent on the dose administered. CONCLUSIONS Gadoquatrane has the potential to be an effective GBCA that can be used at substantially lower doses in clinical routine than the currently established macrocyclic GBCAs.
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- Birte M Hofmann
- From the Bayer AG, Berlin, Germany (B.M.H., K.R., S.K., M.A.K., P.P., W.E.); Charité Universitätsmedizin-Klinik für Radiologie, Berlin, Germany (J.F.K., H.P.); Health and Medical University, Potsdam, Germany (current affiliation, J.F.K.); and CRS Clinical Research Services Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Germany (M.B.)
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He X, Matsuki S, Li K, Sui Y, Matsuno K, Ren M, Sutter G, Hofmann BM. Pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of the novel tetrameric gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent gadoquatrane in healthy Chinese and Japanese men: Two randomized dose-escalation studies including concentration-QTc modeling. Eur J Pharm Sci 2024; 196:106749. [PMID: 38499113 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2024.106749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the pharmacokinetics, safety, and tolerability of the novel tetrameric high-relaxivity gadolinium-based contrast agent gadoquatrane in Japanese (Study 1) and Chinese men (Study 2). PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS In two similarly designed single-center, randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, consecutive-cohort dose-escalation studies, healthy volunteers were randomly assigned to intravenous administration of gadoquatrane (0.01-0.1 mmol gadolinium/kg body weight) or placebo. Study procedures included blood sampling and collection of urine for pharmacokinetic analyses and safety assessments. RESULTS Twenty-five healthy Japanese men (mean age ± standard deviation: 26±5.9 years) and 23 healthy Chinese men (31±7.6 years old) were evaluated. In both studies, the pharmacokinetic profile of gadoquatrane was characterized by rapid distribution of the drug into the extracellular space and fast renal elimination. Postdose gadolinium concentrations rapidly declined with a geometric mean effective half-life of 1.3-1.4 h. The exposure increased approximately dose-proportionally with dose. The body weight-normalized volume of distribution was constant across dose levels (0.21-0.24 L/kg). Total recovery of gadolinium in urine amounted to 82-95 % (Study 1) and 96-99 % (Study 2) of the dose administered. Only a few mild, transient adverse events were reported, none of which gave rise to any safety concerns. Exploratory drug concentration-QTc modeling indicated no risk of a clinically relevant QT/QTc prolongation at the anticipated diagnostic dose. CONCLUSION Gadoquatrane was safe and well tolerated at all doses tested. The pharmacokinetic profile was essentially the same as that of other extracellular macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents and was consequentially also similar for Japanese and Chinese participants.
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- Xuemei He
- Clinical Trial Center, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Assessment of Clinical Drugs Risk and Individual Application, Beijing, PR China
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- Clinical Trial Center, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing Key Laboratory of Assessment of Clinical Drugs Risk and Individual Application, Beijing, PR China
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- Bayer Healthcare Co. Ltd., Research & Development Beijing, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacology Asia, 6F, Tower B, Parkview Green, No.9, Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, PR China.
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- Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd., Research & Development Japan, Translational Science, Clinical Pharmacology, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku Osaka, 530-0001, Japan.
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- Bayer Healthcare Co. Ltd., Research & Development Beijing, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Pharmacology Asia, 6F, Tower B, Parkview Green, No.9, Dongdaqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100020, PR China
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- Bayer AG, Radiology, Pharmaceuticals, Muellerstr. 178, 13352, Berlin, Germany
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- Bayer AG, Radiology, Pharmaceuticals, Muellerstr. 178, 13352, Berlin, Germany
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Huh KY, Chung WK, Lee H, Choi SH, Yu KS, Lee S. Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of a Novel Macrocyclic Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agent, HNP-2006, in Healthy Subjects. Invest Radiol 2024; 59:252-258. [PMID: 37493284 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000001007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are indispensable in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. A higher risk of gadolinium deposition in linear GBCAs required the introduction of macrocyclic GBCAs with a stable molecular structure. We conducted the first-in-human study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PKs) of HNP-2006, a novel macrocyclic GBCA, in healthy male subjects. MATERIALS AND METHODS A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, single-ascending dose study was conducted. Subjects received either a single intravenous bolus injection of HNP-2006 or its matching placebo with a treatment-to-placebo ratio of 6:2 at the dose level of 0.02, 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3 mmol/kg. Safety was assessed through routine clinical assessments. Blood sampling and urine collection were performed up to 72 hours postdose for PK assessments. Noncompartmental methods were used to calculate PK parameters, and a population PK model was constructed. RESULTS Overall, 40 subjects completed the study. Fourteen subjects reported 22 treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs). The severity of all TEAEs was mild, and the HNP-2006 dose was associated with the incidence of TEAEs. The most common TEAEs included nausea and dizziness, which occurred within an hour of administration. HNP-2006 was rapidly eliminated by urinary excretion with a half-life of 1.8-2.0 hours and showed a dose-proportional PK. A 2-compartment model had the best fit with the population PK analysis. CONCLUSIONS A single intravenous dose of HNP-2006 was well-tolerated and safe up to 0.30 mmol/kg. HNP-2006 was rapidly excreted in urine and exhibited dose-independent PK profiles.
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- Ki Young Huh
- From the Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea (K.Y.H., W.K.C., K.-S.Y., S.H.L.); Hana Pharm Co, Ltd, Seoul, South Korea (H.L.); and Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea (S.H.C.)
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Alonso SM, Lersy F, Ardellier FD, Cebula H, Proust F, Onofrei A, Chammas A, Kremer S. Is non-contrast MRI sufficient to detect meningioma residue after surgery? J Neuroradiol 2024; 51:176-181. [PMID: 37598979 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurad.2023.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the imaging modality routinely used to follow up patients who have undergone surgical resection of brain meningiomas. There are growing concerns about the massive use of gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA). Our aim was to evaluate the performance of a new imaging protocol, performed without GBCA injection, in the detection of tumoral residue or local recurrence after surgery of parafalcine and convexity meningiomas. MATERIALS AND METHODS Only adult patients with a documented resected parafalcine or convexity meningioma were included. We performed a dedicated MRI protocol that included non-contrast and post-contrast sequences. The presence or absence of residue on the unenhanced sequences was independently recorded by three observers: first blindly, then in comparison with a baseline enhanced MRI examination. RESULTS A total of 51 patients were included. 37 of them featured a tumor residue on the reference enhanced sequence. Overall, an average of 32 of 37 (87%) residues were identified on the unenhanced sequences that were blindly reviewed; and more than 34 of 37 (93%) were identified with the help of the comparative baseline enhanced examination, with a high sensitivity. The missed cases were related to small residues. CONCLUSION Unenhanced MRI sequences are highly sensitive and specific in identifying a tumor residue or a local recurrence in the post operative follow up of brain meningiomas. Sensitivity is even higher with the help of a comparative baseline enhanced MRI examination, whatever the strength of magnetic field.
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- S Motillon Alonso
- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France.
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- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Engineering science, computer science and imaging laboratory (ICube), Integrative Multimodal Imaging in Healthcare, UMR 7357, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Strasbourg, France
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- Engineering science, computer science and imaging laboratory (ICube), Integrative Multimodal Imaging in Healthcare, UMR 7357, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Strasbourg, France; Neurosurgery Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Engineering science, computer science and imaging laboratory (ICube), Integrative Multimodal Imaging in Healthcare, UMR 7357, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Strasbourg, France; Neurosurgery Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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- Radiology 2 Department, Strasbourg University Hospital, Hautepierre Hospital, Strasbourg, France; Engineering science, computer science and imaging laboratory (ICube), Integrative Multimodal Imaging in Healthcare, UMR 7357, University of Strasbourg-CNRS, Strasbourg, France
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Bendszus M, Laghi A, Munuera J, Tanenbaum LN, Taouli B, Thoeny HC. MRI Gadolinium-Based Contrast Media: Meeting Radiological, Clinical, and Environmental Needs. J Magn Reson Imaging 2024. [PMID: 38226697 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024] Open
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Gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are routinely used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). They are essential for choosing the most appropriate medical or surgical strategy for patients with serious pathologies, particularly in oncologic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular diseases. However, GBCAs have been associated with an increased risk of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis in patients with renal failure, as well as the possibility of deposition in the brain, bones, and other organs, even in patients with normal renal function. Research is underway to reduce the quantity of gadolinium injected, without compromising image quality and diagnosis. The next generation of GBCAs will enable a reduction in the gadolinium dose administered. Gadopiclenol is the first of this new generation of GBCAs, with high relaxivity, thus having the potential to reduce the gadolinium dose while maintaining good in vivo stability due to its macrocyclic structure. High-stability and high-relaxivity GBCAs will be one of the solutions for reducing the dose of gadolinium to be administered in clinical practice, while the development of new technologies, including optimization of MRI acquisitions, new contrast mechanisms, and artificial intelligence may help reduce the need for GBCAs. Future solutions may involve a combination of next-generation GBCAs and image-processing techniques to optimize diagnosis and treatment planning while minimizing exposure to gadolinium. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 5 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- Martin Bendszus
- Department of Neuroradiology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Surgical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Sant'Andrea University Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Advanced Medical Imaging, Artificial Intelligence, and Imaging-Guided Therapy Research Group, Institut de Recerca Sant Pau - Centre CERCA, Barcelona, Spain
- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Diagnostic, Molecular and Interventional Radiology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Fribourg Cantonal Hospital, Fribourg, Switzerland
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland
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Iyad N, S.Ahmad M, Alkhatib SG, Hjouj M. Gadolinium contrast agents- challenges and opportunities of a multidisciplinary approach: Literature review. Eur J Radiol Open 2023; 11:100503. [PMID: 37456927 PMCID: PMC10344828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejro.2023.100503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Contrast agents is used in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve the visibility of the details of the organ structures. Gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) has been used since 1988 in MRI for diagnostic and follow-up of patients, the gadolinium good properties make it an effective choice for enhance the signal in MRI by increase its intensity and shortening the relaxation time of the proton. Recently, many studies show a gadolinium deposition in different human organs due to release of free gadolinium various body organs or tissue, which led to increased concern about the use of gadolinium agents, in this study, the potential diseases that may affect the patient and side effects that appear on the patient and related to accumulation of gadolinium were clarified, the study focused on the organs such as brain and bones in which gadolinium deposition was found and the lesions associated with it, and the diseases associated with gadolinium retention includes Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis (NSF) and Gadolinium deposition disease (GDD). Some studies tended to improve the contrast agents by developing a new non-gadolinium agents or development of next-generation gadolinium agents. In this review article the latest knowledge about MRI contrast agent.
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- Nebal Iyad
- Ibn Rushd Radiology Centre, Hebron, Palestine
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- Ibn Rushd Radiology Centre, Hebron, Palestine
- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Allied Medical Health, Palestine Ahliya University, Dheisha, Bethlehem, Palestine
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Allied Medical Health, Palestine Ahliya University, Dheisha, Bethlehem, Palestine
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- Medical Imaging Department, Faculty of Health Professions, Al-Quds University, Abu Deis - Main Campus, Jerusalem, Palestine
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Han Z, MacCuaig WM, Gurcan MN, Claros-Sorto J, Garwe T, Henson C, Holter-Chakrabarty J, Hannafon B, Chandra V, Wellberg E, McNally LR. Dynamic 2-deoxy-D-glucose-enhanced multispectral optoacoustic tomography for assessing metabolism and vascular hemodynamics of breast cancer. PHOTOACOUSTICS 2023; 32:100531. [PMID: 37485041 PMCID: PMC10362308 DOI: 10.1016/j.pacs.2023.100531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Clinical tools for measuring tumor vascular hemodynamics, such as dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI, are clinically important to assess tumor properties. Here we explored the use of multispectral optoacoustic tomography (MSOT), which has a high spatial and temporal resolution, to measure the intratumoral pharmacokinetics of a near-infrared-dye-labeled 2-Deoxyglucose, 2-DG-800, in orthotropic 2-LMP breast tumors in mice. As uptake of 2-DG-800 is dependent on both vascular properties, and glucose transporter activity - a widely-used surrogate for metabolism, we evaluate hemodynamics of 2-DG-MP by fitting the dynamic MSOT signal of 2-DG-800 into two-compartment models including the extended Tofts model (ETM) and reference region model (RRM). We showed that dynamic 2-DG-enhanced MSOT (DGE-MSOT) is powerful in acquiring hemodynamic rate constants, including Ktrans and Kep, via systemically injecting a low dose of 2-DG-800 (0.5 µmol/kg b.w.). In our study, both ETM and RRM are efficient in deriving hemodynamic parameters in the tumor. Area-under-curve (AUC) values (which correlate to metabolism), and Ktrans and Kep values, can effectively distinguish tumor from muscle. Hemodynamic parameters also demonstrated correlations to hemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, and blood oxygen level (SO2) measurements by spectral unmixing of the MSOT data. Together, our study for the first time demonstrated the capability of DGE-MSOT in assessing vascular hemodynamics of tumors.
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- Zheng Han
- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Center for Health Systems Innovation, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Informatics, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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Wysocka IA, Rogowska AM, Kostrz-Sikora P. Investigation of anthropogenic gadolinium in tap water of polish cities: Gdańsk, Kraków, Warszawa, and Wrocław. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 323:121289. [PMID: 36791951 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.121289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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In urban areas where tap water is often produced by a purification of water supplied from a river bank filtration, a significant fraction of gadolinium (Gd) total pool is of an anthropogenic origin. It happens because Gd-based contrast agents used in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) are not removed during wastewater treatment and they are discharged to the environment and returned to the water cycle. Despite the growing number of MRI examinations worldwide, little is known about the anthropogenic Gd in Polish surface water as well as drinking water. The aim of this pilot study was to gain information about the occurrence of emergent pollution as Gd in potable water available for inhabitants of Polish municipal areas. Tap water samples from Gdańsk, Kraków, Wrocław and Warszawa were analyzed by an inductively coupled plasma quadrupole mass spectrometry after their preconcentration by a seaFAST-pico chromatographic system. In this study, the sum of REE was in the range registered in the drinking waters of European urban regions (usually below 100 ng/L). The highest values of the sum of REE total concentrations were observed in the tap water samples collected in Warszawa (37.7 ng/L) and Wrocław (35.9 ng/L and 32.9 ng/L), where water supplies originate from the Wisła River and Oława River, respectively. The highest total Gd concentration was observed in the tap water of Warszawa city where the anthropogenic Gd fraction represented about 90% of the total Gd. The lowest values of the sum REE were registered in tap waters of Gdańsk (sum of REE below 2.2 ng/L) with up to 17% of the anthropogenic Gd. Thus, our study showed the occurrence of the anthropogenic Gd in all analyzed tap waters.
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- Irena Agnieszka Wysocka
- Polish Geological Institute-National Research Institute, Rakowiecka 4, 00-975 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Polish Geological Institute-National Research Institute, Rakowiecka 4, 00-975 Warsaw, Poland
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- Polish Geological Institute-National Research Institute, Rakowiecka 4, 00-975 Warsaw, Poland
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Heshmatzadeh Behzadi A, McDonald J. Gadolinium-based contrast agents for imaging of the central nervous system: A multicenter European prospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30163. [PMID: 36042629 PMCID: PMC9410688 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
Abstract
Contrast-enhanced MR (CE-MR) imaging is required to improve lesion detection and characterization and to increase diagnostic confidence. This study aims to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and usage patterns of recently introduced ClariscanTM (gadoterate meglumine) and other macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) used for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the central nervous system (CNS). Data was obtained from a European multicenter, prospective, observational postmarketing study that included pediatric and adult patients undergoing contrast-enhanced MRI with a GBCA used in routine clinical practice. Safety data was collected by spontaneous patient adverse event (AE) reporting. Effectiveness was assessed via changes in radiological diagnosis, diagnostic confidence, and image quality. 766 patients with CNS-related indications were included from 8 centers across 5 European countries between December 2018 and November 2019. Clariscan (gadoterate meglumine) was used in 66% (503) of exams, Dotarem® (gadoterate meglumine) in 20% (160), Gadovist® (gadobutrol) in 13% (97), and ProHance® (gadoteridol) in 1%. GBCA use increased the diagnostic confidence in 95% (724/766) of patients and a change in radiological diagnosis in 65% (501/766) of patients. The Clariscan-specific data revealed an increase in diagnostic confidence in 94% (472/503) of patients and resulted in a change in radiological diagnosis in 58% (293/503) of patients. Image quality was considered excellent or good in 95% of patients across all GBCAs and in 94% of patients who received Clariscan. No AEs were reported in this cohort including Clariscan. This data demonstrates the excellent safety and efficacy profile of Clariscan and other GBCAs used in MRI examination of the CNS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ashkan Heshmatzadeh Behzadi
- Department of Radiology, Yale Newhaven Health System, Bridgeport Hospital, CT
- *Correspondence: Ashkan Heshmatzadeh Behzadi, Department of Radiology, Yale Newhaven Health, Bridgeport hospital, CT, USA (e-mail: )
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The Pattern of Use, Effectiveness, and Safety of Gadoteric Acid (Clariscan) in Patients Undergoing Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2021; 2021:4764348. [PMID: 34803545 PMCID: PMC8572637 DOI: 10.1155/2021/4764348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective Contrast-enhanced MR (CE-MR) imaging is often required to improve lesion detection and characterization and to increase diagnostic confidence. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness, as well as the use pattern, of the macrocyclic gadolinium-based contrast agent Clariscan in real-world clinical practice in Korea. Materials and Methods This was a prospective, multicenter, observational study of patients undergoing CE-MR as part of routine clinical care at 6 university hospitals in Korea. Effectiveness was evaluated by determining diagnostic confidence and image quality; safety evaluation included the adverse event (AE) expression rate. Subgroup analyses were conducted by body regions of diagnosis (musculoskeletal, nervous system, others) and in pediatric patients (aged ≤7 years). Results From October 2019 to September 2020, 1,376 subjects were included in the study. The mean volume of Clariscan used was 0.26 mL/kg (0.13 mmol/kg). In the overall study population and in each subgroup, diagnostic confidence increased after contrast enhancement with Clariscan. Overall, image quality was excellent in 72.5% of subjects and good-to-adequate in 27.2%. Clariscan was well tolerated (14 AEs occurred in 10 subjects); all AEs were of mild severity. Subgroup analyses showed that the mean dose of Clariscan used was ≥0.1 mmol/kg for nervous system-related diagnoses (e.g., brain) and ≤0.1 mmol/kg for musculoskeletal and pediatric-related diagnoses. All musculoskeletal and pediatric examinations were provided with a smaller package of 5 mL Clariscan. By body region of MR examination, the most common region was the nervous system in 69.0%, musculoskeletal system in 13.6%, and reproductive system in 4.9%. Conclusions This study confirmed the use pattern of Clariscan and its excellent effectiveness and safety in the real-world clinical environment in Korea. The small-dose package indicated the possibility of increasing the convenience and efficiency of drug use.
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