Dynamic susceptibility MR perfusion imaging of the brain: not a question of contrast agent molarity.

Valentina PanaraPiero ChiacchiarettaMatteo RapinoValerio MaruottiMatteo ParentiEleonora PiccirilliAndrea Delli PizziMassimo Caulo

Published in: Neuroradiology (2021)

Gadobutrol and gadoteridol are equivalent for clinical assessment of qualitative CBV maps and quantitative perfusion parameters (FHWM) at a flow rate of 4 mL/s. At 6 mL/s, gadoteridol produces a narrower bolus shape and potentially improves quantitative assessment of perfusion parameters.

Keyphrases

contrast enhanced
high resolution
magnetic resonance imaging
magnetic resonance
computed tomography
systematic review
multiple sclerosis
cerebral ischemia