Longitudinal Assessment of Dentate Nuclei Relaxometry during Massive Gadobutrol Exposure

Magn Reson Med Sci. 2018 Jan 10;17(1):100-104. doi: 10.2463/mrms.cr.2016-0137. Epub 2017 Mar 27.

Abstract

We report the assessment of Dentate Nuclei (DN) R1 (1/T1) and R2* (1/T2*) values in a patient with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis, exposed to 22 standard (0.1 mmol/kg) doses of gadobutrol, who underwent eight relaxometric MR measurements within 2 years. DN R1 did not significantly increase nor correlated with cumulative gadobutrol administration, even after a total dose of 130 ml. Likewise, DN R2* relaxometry remained unchanged. In conclusion, massive gadobutrol exposure did not induce significant DN relaxometry changes.

Keywords: dentate nucleus; gadolinium; magnetic resonance imaging contrast media; multiple sclerosis; relaxometry.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cerebellar Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebellar Nuclei / diagnostic imaging*
  • Contrast Media*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / diagnostic imaging*
  • Organometallic Compounds*
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Organometallic Compounds