Intraindividual comparison of myocardial delayed enhancement MR imaging using gadobenate dimeglumine at 1.5 T and 3 T.

For contrast-enhanced imaging techniques relying on strong T1 weighting, 3 T provides increased contrast compared with 1.5 T. The aim of our study was the intraindividual comparison of delayed enhancement MR imaging at 1.

Influence of human serum albumin on longitudinal and transverse relaxation rates (r1 and r2) of magnetic resonance contrast agents.

Objectives: Exogenous magnetic resonance (MR) contrast media (CM) are used to improve detection and delineation of physiological and pathologic structures. Temporary binding between CM and proteins such as human serum albumin (HSA) may alter the relaxation-enhancing properties of specific contrast agents. In this study, the presence and strength of HSA interaction with different CM was investigated.