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Abstract #3183

Combining T1 and T2* contrast in dynamic Oxygen-Enhanced MRI (dOE-MRI) to assess Tumour Hypoxia.

Annika Hofmann1,2, Jennifer H.E. Baker3, Firas Moosvi4, and Stefan A Reinsberg1
1Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2Department of Physics, TU Dortmund University, Dortmund, Germany, 3Radiation Biology Unit, British Columbia Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 4Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Synopsis

Keywords: Oxygenation, Tumor

Motivation: There is a need for non-invasive imaging markers for tumor oxygenation to develop hypoxia-targeted treatment.

Goal(s): Extend dynamic oxygen-enhanced MRI to incorporate T1 and T2* contrast, enhancing our ability to assess tumor tissue oxygenation more effectively.

Approach: Independent Component Analysis maps were used to analyze the signal intensity change in T1 and T2* weighted images for pancreatic PDX tumour models in 26 mice, scanned at 7T.

Results: The results showed a significant correlation between ΔT1 and ΔT2* in two PDX tumor models, but not in another model. This discrepancy is attributed to differences in tissue oxygenation inherent to the PDX tumor models studied.

Impact: This research demonstrates the potential of dynamic oxygen-enhanced MRI to differentiate tissue oxygenation in pancreatic PDX tumor models. It highlights the complexity of the relationship between T1 and T2* signal changes induced by a cyclic gas breathing challenge.

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