Magnetic resonance imaging of the mini-pig heart: the effect of gadolinium-DTPA on normal myocardium.
The effect of gadolinium-diethylene-triamine-penta-acetic acid (Gd-DTPA) on normal, mini-pig myocardium was investigated with magnetic resonance imaging. Results indicate that intravenous administration of Gd-DTPA produces a significant enhancement of mini-pig myocardial signal intensity, which in all cases was maintained in excess of 50 min. No significant enhancement was demonstrated in skeletal muscle.
Williams
C T
CT
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Manchester.
Stack
J P
JP
Loveday
B
B
Watson
Y
Y
Isherwood
I
I
D000818:Animals; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006321:Heart / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature
D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA