Real-time MRI monitoring of transcatheter hepatic artery contrast agent delivery in rabbits.

Rationale And Objectives: We sought to test the hypothesis that transcatheter hepatic artery delivery of dilute gadolinium (Gd) in rabbits can be monitored in real-time using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Materials And Methods: Catheters (2F) were inserted via a femoral access into the hepatic arteries of six New Zealand White rabbits under radiographic guidance. After transfer to a 1.