Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2007, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 727-731.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Atherosclerotic Plaques with Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Particles in Rabbit Model

Ma Zhanlong1, Teng Gaojun2, Mai Xiaoli1, Sun Junhui1, Zhang Hongying1, Yu Hui1, Li Guozhao1   

  1. 1. Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Function Imaging of Jiangsu Province;2. Department of Radiology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
  • Received:2007-10-16 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2007-12-24 Published:2007-12-24

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the possibility of superparamagnetic iron-oxide(SPIO) particles as a marker of atherosclerotic plaques detected with 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging system in New Zealand white rabbit model.Methods Model of atherosclerosis were established by injuring the right carotid artery endothelium with balloon and feeding with high lipid diet.Five rabbits(group A) were intravenously injected SPIO;and the other five rabbits(group B) received the same volume of saline injection.The MR imaging was performed at 24,48 and 72 hours after injection,and then,histological study was done.Results Twenty-four hours after the intravenous injection of SPIO,3 rabbits in group A showed signal intensity loss in the right carotid artery wall on T2*WI,corresponding to Perl's Prussian blue staining-positive particles in the plaques revealed by histopathological study.T2*WI change and Perl's Prussian blue staining-positive particles in the plaques were not observed in any one model in group B.Conclusion It is possible to use superparamagnetic iron-oxide (SPIO) particles as a marker of atherosclerotic plaques detected with 1.5T magnetic resonance imaging system in New Zealand white rabbit model.

Key words: atherosclerosis, magnetic resonance imaging, superparamagnetic iron-oxide(SPIO), animal experiment

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