Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography Using a Novel Elastin-Specific Molecular Probe in an Experimental Animal Model

Figure 4

Signal-to-noise ratios and contrast-to-noise ratios in the high-resolution 3D angiography (FLASH) following the administration of the elastin-specific molecular agent and the clinically used agent gadobutrol. (a, b) Signal-to-noise and contrast-to-noise ratios of the aorta in the high-resolution 3D angiography (FLASH) following the administration of the elastin-specific molecular agent and the clinically used gadobutrol (). The elastin-specific molecular probe demonstrated a slightly higher signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio, which was not significantly different from the signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio of gadobutrol ().

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