Echo planar imaging of perfluorocarbons.
Emulsions of perfluorotributylamine (FTBA) and perflubron were evaluated for their utility in 19F echo planar imaging. Fluorine images of the emulsions were obtained in a phantom and two mice that had been predosed. Both agents, but particularly perflubron, show potential for fluorine echo planar studies because of the long spin-spin relaxation times of the CF3 resonances. High resolution thin slice images obtained in as little as 26.6 ms are presented.
Barker
B R
BR
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9085.
Mason
R P
RP
Peshock
R M
RM
D000818:Animals; D003287:Contrast Media; D017352:Echo-Planar Imaging; D004655:Emulsions; D005461:Fluorine; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006801:Humans; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D051379:Mice; D008961:Models, Structural
D003287:Contrast Media; D004655:Emulsions; D005466:Fluorocarbons; D006842:Hydrocarbons, Brominated; D005461:Fluorine; C008807:perfluorotributylamine; C003072:perflubron