Gadolinium-DTPA in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain

Neurosurg Rev. 1987;10(2):87-92. doi: 10.1007/BF01741443.

Abstract

This report concerns a clinical trial with Gd-DTPA as an intravenous contrast medium for MRI in patients with neurological disorders. 50 patients (30 female, 20 male) were examined without and with Gd-DTPA and the results of CT scanning and MR scanning without and with Gd-DTPA were compared. All patients tolerated the contrast medium very well. In the various patient groups, Gd-DTPA often added to the information. This was especially true in the tumor group, where better delineation of tumor, blood, and edema was obtained.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Brain / pathology*
  • Brain Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Female
  • Gadolinium DTPA
  • Gadolinium*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Organometallic Compounds*
  • Pentetic Acid*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Pentetic Acid
  • Gadolinium
  • Gadolinium DTPA