iDQC anisotropy map imaging for tumor tissue characterization in vivo

Magn Reson Med. 2009 Apr;61(4):937-43. doi: 10.1002/mrm.21925.

Abstract

Intermolecular double quantum coherences (iDQCs), signals that result from simultaneous transitions of two or more separated spins, are known to produce images that are highly sensitive to subvoxel structure, particularly local anisotropy. Here we demonstrate how iDQCs signal can be used to efficiently detect the anisotropy created in breast tumor tissues and prostate tumor tissues by targeted (LHRH-conjugated) superparamagnetic nanoparticles (SPIONs), thereby distinguishing the necrotic area from the surrounding tumor tissue.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms*
  • Animals
  • Anisotropy
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Contrast Media
  • Female
  • Ferric Compounds*
  • Image Enhancement / methods
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / methods*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Magnetics
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Nude
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Ferric Compounds
  • ferric oxide