Development of contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography usingclinically available medical agents

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22791181
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Radiation science
Research Institution	University of Fukui
Principal Investigator	KOSAKA Nobuyuki 福井大学, 医学部, 助教 (60397247)
Project Period (FY)	2010 – 2012
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000) Fiscal Year 2012: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Keywords	放射線 / MRI / リンパ管 / リンパ節 / トランスレーショナル
Research Abstract	The purpose of this study was to develop novel contrast-enhanced MR lymphangiography methods using clinically available medical agents. First, we employed optical imaging methods to reveal that subcutaneous injection of fluid depicted lymphatic basins in mice, and then MR imaging was conducted with healthy volunteers. After subcutaneous injection of saline (clinically available medical agents) at forearm, lymphatic ducts were clearly depicted on heavy T2 weighted images with post-image processing.

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