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Magnetic starch microspheres, efficacy and elimination. A new organ-specific contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging

Fahlvik, A K ; Holtz, E ; Leander, Peter LU ; Schroder, U and Klaveness, J (1990) In Investigative Radiology 25(2). p.113-120
Abstract
A new particulate magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent was prepared by controlled precipitation of iron oxide in an aqueous starch solution. The potential of the magnetic starch microspheres (MSM) as a hepatosplenic contrast enhancer was studied by MR spectroscopy and MR imaging. Intravascular administration of MSM to rodents showed an effective blood clearance and a tissue-specific localization of the substance. MSM doses in a range of 0.3-1.5 mg Fe/kg caused a 50% alteration in sensitive contrast parameters (ED50 doses) of liver and spleen. The contrast effect of MSM in liver and spleen was halved within 2 to 5 days. The approximated lethal MSM dose in mice was 150-200 mg Fe/kg. MSM is a tissue-specific MR contrast substance with high... (More)
A new particulate magnetic resonance (MR) contrast agent was prepared by controlled precipitation of iron oxide in an aqueous starch solution. The potential of the magnetic starch microspheres (MSM) as a hepatosplenic contrast enhancer was studied by MR spectroscopy and MR imaging. Intravascular administration of MSM to rodents showed an effective blood clearance and a tissue-specific localization of the substance. MSM doses in a range of 0.3-1.5 mg Fe/kg caused a 50% alteration in sensitive contrast parameters (ED50 doses) of liver and spleen. The contrast effect of MSM in liver and spleen was halved within 2 to 5 days. The approximated lethal MSM dose in mice was 150-200 mg Fe/kg. MSM is a tissue-specific MR contrast substance with high efficacy, rapid bioelimination, and low acute toxicity. (Less)
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Investigative Radiology
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25
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113 - 120
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0020-9996
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  author       = {{Fahlvik, A K and Holtz, E and Leander, Peter and Schroder, U and Klaveness, J}},
  issn         = {{0020-9996}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  number       = {{2}},
  pages        = {{113--120}},
  publisher    = {{Lippincott Williams & Wilkins}},
  series       = {{Investigative Radiology}},
  title        = {{Magnetic starch microspheres, efficacy and elimination. A new organ-specific contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging}},
  volume       = {{25}},
  year         = {{1990}},
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