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Ozturk K, Nascene D. Diffusion Tensor Imaging of the Dentate Nucleus After Repeated Administration of Gadobutrol in Children. Cerebellum 2022; 21:657-664. [PMID: 34453283 DOI: 10.1007/s12311-021-01324-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate possible signal changes in the dentate nucleus (DN) on diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) after administration of gadobutrol in a pediatric cohort. Total of 50 pediatric patients (mean age: 6.2 ± 4.3 years) with normal renal function exposed exclusively to the macrocyclic GBCA (mcGBCA) gadobutrol and 50 age- and sex-matched control patients with nonpathological neuroimaging findings (and no GBCA administration). Mean diffusivity (MD) and fractional anisotropy (FA) values were determined in the DN. A paired t test was performed to compare FA, MD values, and DN-to-middle cerebral peduncle (MCP) T1WI SI ratios between children exposed to gadobutrol and controls. Pearson correlation analysis was conducted to determine any correlation between FA and MD values as well as T1WI SI ratios and confounding parameters. The mean FA values of DN was significantly lower in children with mcGBCA than in the control group (p < 0.001; non-GBCA group, 0.299 ± 0.03; mcGBCA group, 0.254 ± 0.05), but no significant difference of the T1WI SI ratio was noted between the mcGBCA group (0.946 ± 0.06) and the control group (0.963 ± 0.05; p = 0.336). There was also a significant MD value difference between mcGBCA group and control group (p < 0.001; non-GBCA group, 0.152 ± 0.02 × 10-3 mm2/s; mcGBCA group, 0.173 ± 0.03 × 10-3 mm2/s). A significant correlation was identified between FA/MD values and the number of mcGBCA administration (FA; correlation coefficient = - 0.355, p = 0.011 and MD; correlation coefficient = 0.334, p = 0.018). The administration of the gadobutrol was associated with higher MD and lower FA values in DN suggesting a difference in cerebellar tissue integrity between children exposed to mcGBCAs and control group.
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Affiliation(s)
- Kerem Ozturk
- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, B-226 Mayo Memorial Building, MMC 292, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA.
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- Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, B-226 Mayo Memorial Building, MMC 292, 420 Delaware Street S.E, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA
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Boehm IB, Sah BR. Love bite: An unusual differential diagnosis of an adverse reaction following the application of a gadolinium-based contrast agent. Magn Reson Imaging 2022; 87:86-87. [PMID: 34986392 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2021.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ingrid B Boehm
- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Pediatric Radiology, University Hospital of Bern, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Grueber HP, Helbling A, Joerg L. Skin Test Results and Cross-Reactivity Patterns in IgE- and T-Cell-Mediated Allergy to Gadolinium-Based Contrast Agents. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res 2021; 13:933-938. [PMID: 34734510 PMCID: PMC8569030 DOI: 10.4168/aair.2021.13.6.933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Allergies to gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) are rare and manifest usually as an immediate drug hypersensitivity reaction (DHR), compatible with an immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated mechanism. Although the molecular structures of GBCA show some similarities and are either linear or macrocyclic, the frequency and pattern of cross-reactivity remain unclear. However, cross-reactivity has been described. The aim of this investigation was to assess cross-reactivity in patients with GBCA allergy based on skin tests and exposure. We retrospectively evaluated a total of 28 cases with a proven allergy to a GBCA, including 11 from the database of the allergy division of the Inselspital, Bern and 17 published cases from the literature, retrieved with a PubMed-MEDLINE search. The majority of cases were immediate DHR, with 8/11 cases from the database (72.7%) and 16/17 published cases (94.1%). In both groups macrocyclic GBCA were most often identified as causative drugs. A cross-reactivity based on skin test results was found in 2 out of 11 database cases (18.2%) and in 6 out of 17 literature cases (35.3%). Cross-reactivity occurred within macrocyclic GBCA in 1/11 database cases and 3/17 literature cases, and included both macrocyclic and linear GBCA in 1/11 and 4/17 subjects. There was no cross sensitization among linear GBCA. Skin test-negative GBCA were well tolerated, even in cases with sensitization to linear and macrocyclic GBCA. Overall, cross-reactivity in GBCA allergy is rare (approximately 29%), and may occur among macrocyclic GBCA or in between macrocyclic and linear GBCA. IgE to linear GBCA seems to be rarely cross-reactive. Skin test is helpful in identifying safe alternatives, as no reaction to skin test-negative GBCA was observed.
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- Hans-Peter Grueber
- Radiology Division, Spital Region Oberaargau, Spital Langenthal, Langenthal, Switzerland
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- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Department of Pneumology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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Panara V, Chiacchiaretta P, Rapino M, Maruotti V, Parenti M, Piccirilli E, Pizzi AD, Caulo M. Dynamic susceptibility MR perfusion imaging of the brain: not a question of contrast agent molarity. Neuroradiology 2021; 64:685-692. [PMID: 34557937 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-021-02807-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC) perfusion-weighted MR imaging (PWI) is increasingly used in clinical neuroimaging for a range of conditions. More highly concentrated GBCAs (e.g., gadobutrol) are often preferred for DSC imaging because it is thought that more Gd is present in the volume of interest during first pass for a given equivalent injection rate. However, faster injection of a less viscous GBCA (e.g., gadoteridol) might generate a more compact and narrower contrast bolus thus obviating any perceived benefit of higher Gd concentration. This preliminary study aimed to analyze and compare DSC examinations in the healthy brain hemisphere of patients with brain tumors using gadobutrol and gadoteridol administered at injection rates of 4 and 6 mL/s. METHODS Thirty-nine brain tumor patients studied with DSC-PWI were evaluated. A simplified gamma-variate model function was applied to calculate the mean peak, area under the curve (AUC), and full-width at half-maximum (FHWM) of concentration-time curves derived from ΔR2* signals at four different regions-of-interest (ROIs). Qualitative assessment of the derived CBV maps was also performed independently by 2 neuroradiologists. RESULTS No qualitative or quantitative differences between the two GBCAs were observed when administered at a flow rate of 4 mL/s. At a flow rate of 6 mL/s, gadoteridol showed lower FWHM values. CONCLUSION Gadobutrol and gadoteridol are equivalent for clinical assessment of qualitative CBV maps and quantitative perfusion parameters (FHWM) at a flow rate of 4 mL/s. At 6 mL/s, gadoteridol produces a narrower bolus shape and potentially improves quantitative assessment of perfusion parameters.
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- Valentina Panara
- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy. .,ITAB - Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Psychological, Health and Territory Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Pescara, Italy.,Center for Advanced Studies and Technology (CAST), University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Pescara, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- ITAB - Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.,ITAB - Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.,ITAB - Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University "G. D'Annunzio" of Chieti, Via Luigi Polacchi 11, 66100, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Science, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Both iodinated contrast media and gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) can induce immediate hypersensitivity reactions. In addition, iodinated contrast media have been shown to be responsible for delayed or non-immediate reactions that occur 1 h up to several days following iodinated contrast medium-injection. Here we for the first time present a female patient who acquired a delayed reaction after the application of a gadolinium-based contrast agent.
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- Ingrid Boehm
- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Radiology Laboratory, Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
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- Department of Diagnostic, Interventional, and Pediatric Radiology, Inselspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland; Radiology Laboratory, Department of BioMedical Research, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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Gadolinium chelates are widely used as contrast media for magnetic resonance imaging. The approved gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) have historically been considered safe and well tolerated when used at recommended dosing levels. However, for nearly a decade, an association between GBCA administration and the development of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) has been recognized in patients with severe renal impairment. This has led to modifications in clinical practices aimed at reducing the potential and incidence of NSF development. Newer reports have emerged regarding the accumulation of gadolinium in various tissues of patients who do not have renal impairment, including bone, brain, and kidneys. Despite the observations of gadolinium accumulation in tissues regardless of renal function, very limited clinical data regarding the potential for and mechanisms of toxicity is available. This significant gap in knowledge warrants retrospective cohort study efforts, as well as prospective studies that involve gadolinium ion (Gd(3+)) testing in patients exposed to GBCA. This review examines the potential biochemical and molecular basis of gadolinium toxicity, possible clinical significance of gadolinium tissue retention and accumulation, and methods that can limit gadolinium body burden.
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- Moshe Rogosnitzky
- MedInsight Research Institute, Baltimore, MD, 21202, USA. .,Center for Drug Repurposing, Ariel University, 40700, Ariel, Israel.
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- MedInsight Research Institute, Baltimore, MD, 21202, USA
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Roberts DR, Holden KR. Progressive increase of T1 signal intensity in the dentate nucleus and globus pallidus on unenhanced T1-weighted MR images in the pediatric brain exposed to multiple doses of gadolinium contrast. Brain Dev 2016; 38:331-6. [PMID: 26345358 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2015.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 102] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Recently, there have been reports of gadolinium accumulation in the brain and bone of adult patients with normal renal function who have undergone multiple gadolinium contrast administrations. This case report gives the first description of a pediatric patient who, following multiple contrasted MRI exams, demonstrated abnormal signal on unenhanced T1-weighted imaging involving the dentate nucleus and globus pallidus, a finding which has previously been shown to represent gadolinium deposition in adults. The patient presented here had no history of intracranial pathology which would alter the blood brain barrier or abnormal renal function. The clinical significance of gadolinium accumulation in the human body is currently unknown but is of concern, particularly in pediatric patients who have a lifetime to manifest any potential adverse consequences. Therefore, research is needed to address the clinical significance, if any, of gadolinium deposition in the developing pediatric brain. Given these current uncertainties, clinicians should continue to use prudence in selecting pediatric patients to undergo contrasted MRI and in selecting the appropriate contrast agents to use.
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- Donna R Roberts
- Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, United States; Department of Neurosciences and Neuroscience Research, Medical University of South Carolina, United States.
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- Department of Neurosciences and Neuroscience Research, Medical University of South Carolina, United States; Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, United States
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Kanda T, Nakai Y, Aoki S, Oba H, Toyoda K, Kitajima K, Furui S. Contribution of metals to brain MR signal intensity: review articles. Jpn J Radiol 2016; 34:258-66. [PMID: 26932404 DOI: 10.1007/s11604-016-0532-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Various metals are essential nutrients in humans, and metal shortages lead to a variety of deficiency diseases. Metal concentration abnormalities may cause metal deposition in the brain, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most potent and sensitive technique now available for detecting metal deposition given the difficulties associated with performing brain tissue biopsy. However, the brain contains many kinds of metals that affect the signal intensity of MRI, which has led to numerous misunderstandings in the history of metal analysis. We reviewed the history of brain metal analysis with histologic findings. Typically, manganese overload causes high signal intensity on T1-weighted images (T1WI) in the globus pallidus, iron overload causes low signal intensity in the globus pallidus on T2-weighted images, and gadolinium deposition causes high signal intensity in the dentate nucleus, globus pallidus, and pulvinar of thalamus on T1WI. However, because nonparamagnetic materials and other coexisting metals also affect the signal intensity of brain MRI, the quantitative analysis of metal concentrations is difficult. Thus, when analyzing metal deposition using MRI, caution should be exercised when interpreting the validity and reliability of the obtained data.
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