Keywords: fMRI Analysis, CEST / APT / NOE
Motivation: The unique properties of CEST agents provide innovative avenues for enhancing MRI sensitivity in soft tissue imaging.
Goal(s): This study focuses on investigating CEST imaging characteristics of salicylic acid (SA), a primary metabolite of aspirin.
Approach: We measured the proton exchange rate of SA and assessed its CEST contrast in vitro, and evaluated the impact of pH and saturation conditions.
Results: Our findings revealed that SA exhibits a significant CEST effect at 9.3 ppm, the largest reported among organic diaCEST agents. The proton exchange rate of SA was highly pH-dependent, with increased contrast observed under optimal saturation conditions.
Impact: These insights into SA as a low-toxicity probe highlight its potential to improve CEST methodologies, paving the way for further research on its pharmacokinetics and applications in MRI.
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