In Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Coronary Thrombosis Using a Fibrin-Binding Molecular Magnetic Resonance Contrast Agent
Open Access
- 14 September 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) in Circulation
- Vol. 110 (11), 1463-1466
- https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.0000134960.31304.87
Abstract
Background— The advent of fibrin-binding molecular magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agents and advances in coronary MRI techniques offers the potential for direct imaging of coronary thrombosis. We tested the feasibility of this approach using a gadolinium (Gd)-based fibrin-binding contrast agent, EP-2104R (EPIX Medical Inc), in a swine model of coronary thrombus and in-stent thrombosis. Methods and Results— Ex vivo and in vivo sensitivity of coronary MR thrombus imaging was tested by use of intracoronarily delivered Gd-DTPA–labeled fibrinogen thrombi (n=6). After successful demonstration, in-stent coronary thrombosis was induced by x-ray–guided placement of thrombogenic-coated, MR-lucent stents (n=5). After stent placement, 60 μmol of EP-2104R was injected via the left main coronary artery. Free-breathing, navigator-gated 3D coronary MR angiography and thrombus imaging were performed (1) before and after stent placement and (2) before and after EP-2104R. Thrombi were confirmed by x-ray angiography and autopsy. Fibrinogen thrombi: 5 of 6 intracoronarily delivered Gd-labeled fibrinogen clots (≈250 μmol/L Gd) were visible on MRI and subsequently confirmed by x-ray angiography. In-stent thrombi: in-stent thrombosis was observed in all stents after EP-2104R. Four of 5 thrombi were confirmed by x-ray angiography. Chemical analysis of 2 thrombi demonstrated 99 to 147 μmol/L Gd. Conclusions— We demonstrate the feasibility of MRI of coronary thrombus and in-stent thrombosis using a novel fibrin-binding molecular MR contrast agent. Potential applications include detection of coronary in-stent thrombosis or thrombus burden in patients with acute coronary syndromes.Keywords
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