In vivo 13carbon metabolic imaging at 3T with hyperpolarized 13C-1-pyruvate

We present for the first time dynamic spectra and spectroscopic images acquired in normal rats at 3T following the injection of 13C‐1‐pyruvate that was hyperpolarized by the dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) method. Spectroscopic sampling was optimized for signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) and for spectr...

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Published in:Magnetic resonance in medicine 2007-07, Vol.58 (1), p.65-69
Main Authors: Kohler, S.J., Yen, Y., Wolber, J., Chen, A.P., Albers, M.J., Bok, R., Zhang, V., Tropp, J., Nelson, S., Vigneron, D.B., Kurhanewicz, J., Hurd, R.E.
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Language:English
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chemical shift imaging
hyperpolarized 13C
in vivo metabolism
pyruvate
spectroscopic imaging
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Summary:We present for the first time dynamic spectra and spectroscopic images acquired in normal rats at 3T following the injection of 13C‐1‐pyruvate that was hyperpolarized by the dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) method. Spectroscopic sampling was optimized for signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) and for spectral resolution of 13C‐1‐pyruvate and its metabolic products 13C‐1‐alanine, 13C‐1‐lactate, and 13C‐bicarbonate. Dynamic spectra in rats were collected with a temporal resolution of 3 s from a 90‐mm axial slab using a dual 1H‐13C quadrature birdcage coil to observe the combined effects of metabolism, flow, and T1 relaxation. In separate experiments, spectroscopic imaging data were obtained during a 17‐s acquisition of a 20‐mm axial slice centered on the rat kidney region to provide information on the spatial distribution of the metabolites. Conversion of pyruvate to lactate, alanine, and bicarbonate occurred within a minute of injection. Alanine was observed primarily in skeletal muscle and liver, while pyruvate, lactate, and bicarbonate concentrations were relatively high in the vasculature and kidneys. In contrast to earlier work at 1.5T, bicarbonate was routinely observed in skeletal muscle as well as the kidney and vasculature. Magn Reson Med 58:65–69, 2007. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:0740-3194
1522-2594
DOI:10.1002/mrm.21253