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Marfoglio S, Kovarovic B, Fiorella DJ, Sadasivan C. A novel angiographic method to estimate arterial blood flow rates using contrast reflux: Effect of injection parameters. Med Phys 2023; 50:259-273. [PMID: 36030369 DOI: 10.1002/mp.15948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Contrast reflux, which is the retrograde movement of contrast against flow direction, is commonly observed during angiography. Despite a vast body of literature on angiography, the hemodynamic factors affecting contrast reflux have not been studied. Numerous methods have been developed to extract flow from angiography, but the reliability of these methods is not yet sufficient to be of routine clinical use. PURPOSE To evaluate the effect of baseline blood flow rates and injection conditions on the extent of contrast reflux. To estimate arterial flow rates based on measurement of contrast reflux length. MATERIALS AND METHODS Iodinated contrast was injected into an idealized tube as well as a physiologically accurate model of the cervico-cerebral vasculature. A total of 194 high-speed angiograms were acquired under varying "blood" flow rates and injection conditions (catheter size, injection rate, and injection time). The length of contrast reflux was compared to the input variables and to dimensionless fluid dynamics parameters at the catheter-tip. Arterial blood flow rates were estimated using contrast reflux length as well as a traditional transit-time method and compared to measured flow rates. RESULTS Contrast reflux lengths were significantly affected by contrast injection rate (p < 0.0001), baseline blood flow rate (p = 0.0004), and catheter size (p = 0.04), but not by contrast injection time (p = 0.4). Reflux lengths were found to be correlated to dimensionless fluid dynamics parameters by an exponential function (R2 = 0.6-0.99). When considering the entire dataset in unison, flow estimation errors with the reflux-length method (39% ± 33%) were significantly higher (p = 0.003) than the transit-time method (33% ± 36%). However, when subgrouped by catheter, the error with the reflux-length method was substantially reduced and was significantly lower (14% ± 14%, p < 0.0001) than the transit-time method. CONCLUSION Results show correlations between contrast reflux length and baseline hemodynamic parameters that have not been reported previously. Clinically relevant blood flow rate estimation is feasible by simple measurement of reflux length. In vivo and clinical studies are required to confirm these correlations and to refine the methodology of estimating blood flow by reflux.
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Affiliation(s)
- Samantha Marfoglio
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Stony Brook, New York, USA
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Costello J, Alexander MD, McNally JS, Hecht EM, Porambo ME, Lau VC, DeMarco JK. MR Angiography Series: Neurovascular MR Angiography. Radiographics 2021; 41:E204-E205. [PMID: 34723690 PMCID: PMC8574061 DOI: 10.1148/rg.2021210180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Neurovascular MR angiography (MRA) is an evolving imaging technique and is crucial for the workup of numerous neurologic disorders. While CT angiography (CTA) provides a more rapid imaging assessment, in select patients it can impart a small risk of contrast material-induced nephrotoxicity or radiation-associated cancers. In addition, MRA offers some advantages over CTA for neurovascular evaluation, including higher temporal resolution and the capability for vessel wall imaging. This module is the third in a series created on behalf of the Society for Magnetic Resonance Angiography (SMRA), a group of researchers and clinicians who are passionate about the benefits of MRA but understand its challenges. The full digital presentation is available online. Work of the U.S. Government published under an exclusive license with the RSNA.
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- Justin Costello
- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology, Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center and Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, 8901
Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889 (J.C., M.E.P., V.C.L., J.K.D.); Department of
Neuroradiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah (M.D.A., J.S.M.); and
Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY (E.M.H.)
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Nimi N, Saraswathy A, Nazeer SS, Francis N, Shenoy SJ, Jayasree RS. Biosafety of citrate coated zerovalent iron nanoparticles for Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Data Brief 2018; 20:1829-1835. [PMID: 30294631 PMCID: PMC6169371 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.08.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
Abstract
Though nanoparticles are being used for several biomedical applications, the safety of the same is still a concern. It is very routine procedure to check the preliminary safety aspects of the particles intended for in vivo applications. The major tests include how the material reacts to a normal cell, how it behaves with the blood cells and also whether any lysis take place in the presence of these materials. Here we present these test data of two novel nanomaterials designed for its use as contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging and a multimodal contrast agent for targeted liver imaging. On proving the biosafety, the materials were tested for Magnetic Resonance Angiography using normal rats as model. The data of the same were clear identification of the prominent vascular structures and is included as the colour coded MRI image. Lateral and oblique view data are also presented for visualizing other major blood vessels.
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- Nimi N
- Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of in vivo Models and Testing, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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- Division of Biophotonics and Imaging, Biomedical Technology Wing, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram 695012, Kerala, India
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Nimi N, Saraswathy A, Nazeer SS, Francis N, Shenoy SJ, Jayasree RS. Multifunctional hybrid nanoconstruct of zerovalent iron and carbon dots for magnetic resonance angiography and optical imaging: An In vivo study. Biomaterials 2018; 171:46-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2018.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 04/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kovarovic B, Woo HH, Fiorella D, Lieber BB, Sadasivan C. Pressure and Flow Rate Changes During Contrast Injections in Cerebral Angiography: Correlation to Reflux Length. Cardiovasc Eng Technol 2018; 9:226-239. [PMID: 29497965 DOI: 10.1007/s13239-018-0344-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
Abstract
Cerebral angiography involves the antegrade injection of contrast media through a catheter into the vasculature to visualize the region of interest under X-ray imaging. Depending on the injection and blood flow parameters, the bolus of contrast can propagate in the upstream direction and proximal to the catheter tip, at which point contrast is said to have refluxed. In this in vitro study, we investigate the relationship of fundamental hemodynamic variables to this phenomenon. Contrast injections were carried out under steady and pulsatile flow using various vessel diameters, catheter sizes, working fluid flow rates, and injection rates. The distance from the catheter tip to the proximal edge of the contrast bolus, called reflux length, was measured on the angiograms; the relation of this reflux length to different hemodynamic parameters was evaluated. Results show that contrast reflux occurs when the pressure distal to the catheter tip increases to be greater than the pressure proximal to the catheter tip. The ratio of this pressure difference to the baseline flow rate, called reflux resistance here, was linearly correlated to the normalized reflux length (reflux length/vessel diameter). Further, the ratio of blood flow to contrast fluid momentums, called the Craya-Curtet number, was correlated to the normalized reflux length via a sigmoid function. A sigmoid function was also found to be representative of the relationship between the ratio of the Reynolds numbers of blood flow to contrast and the normalized reflux length. As described by previous reports, catheter based contrast injections cause substantial increases in local flow and pressure. Contrast reflux should generally be avoided during standard antegrade angiography. Our study shows two specific correlations between contrast reflux length and baseline and intra-injection parameters that have not been published previously. Further studies need to be conducted to fully characterize the phenomena and to extract reliable indicators of clinical utility. Parameters relevant to cerebral angiography are studied here, but the essential principles are applicable to all angiographic procedures involving antegrade catheter injections.
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- Brandon Kovarovic
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 102 Bioengineering Building, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-5281, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University, HSC T-12, Rm 080, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8122, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University, HSC T-12, Rm 080, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8122, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, 102 Bioengineering Building, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-5281, USA.,Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University, HSC T-12, Rm 080, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8122, USA
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Stony Brook University, HSC T-12, Rm 080, Stony Brook, NY, 11794-8122, USA.
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Jang J, Kim BS, Kim BY, Choi HS, Jung SL, Ahn KJ, Byun JY. Reflux venous flow in dural sinus and internal jugular vein on 3D time-of-flight MR angiography. Neuroradiology 2013; 55:1205-11. [PMID: 23868180 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-013-1239-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION Reflux venous signal on the brain and neck time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF MRA) is thought to be related to a compressed left brachiocephalic vein. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of venous reflux flow in internal jugular vein (IJV), sigmoid sinus/transverse sinus (SS/TS), and inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) on the brain and neck TOF MRA and its pattern. METHODS From the radiology database, 3,475 patients (1,526 men, 1,949 women, age range 19-94, median age 62 years) with brain and neck standard 3D TOF MRA at 3 T and 1.5 T were identified. Rotational maximal intensity projection images of 3D TOF MRA were assessed for the presence of reflux flow in IJV, IPS, and SS/TS. RESULTS Fifty-five patients (1.6%) had reflux flow, all in the left side. It was more prevalent in females (n = 43/1,949, 2.2%) than in males (n = 12/1,526, 0.8%) (p = 0.001). The mean age of patients with reflux flow (66 years old) was older than those (60 years old) without reflux flow (p = 0.001). Three patients had arteriovenous shunt in the left arm for hemodialysis. Of the remaining 52 patients, reflux was seen on IJV in 35 patients (67.3%). There were more patients with reflux flow seen on SS/TS (n = 34) than on IPS (n = 25). CONCLUSION Venous reflux flow on TOF MRA is infrequently observed, and reflux pattern is variable. Because it is exclusively located in the left side, the reflux signal on TOF MRA could be an alarm for an undesirable candidate for a contrast injection on the left side for contrast-enhanced imaging study.
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- Jinhee Jang
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, South Korea
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Dolic K, Siddiqui AH, Karmon Y, Marr K, Zivadinov R. The role of noninvasive and invasive diagnostic imaging techniques for detection of extra-cranial venous system anomalies and developmental variants. BMC Med 2013; 11:155. [PMID: 23806142 PMCID: PMC3699429 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
Abstract
The extra-cranial venous system is complex and not well studied in comparison to the peripheral venous system. A newly proposed vascular condition, named chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI), described initially in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has triggered intense interest in better understanding of the role of extra-cranial venous anomalies and developmental variants. So far, there is no established diagnostic imaging modality, non-invasive or invasive, that can serve as the "gold standard" for detection of these venous anomalies. However, consensus guidelines and standardized imaging protocols are emerging. Most likely, a multimodal imaging approach will ultimately be the most comprehensive means for screening, diagnostic and monitoring purposes. Further research is needed to determine the spectrum of extra-cranial venous pathology and to compare the imaging findings with pathological examinations. The ability to define and reliably detect noninvasively these anomalies is an essential step toward establishing their incidence and prevalence. The role for these anomalies in causing significant hemodynamic consequences for the intra-cranial venous drainage in MS patients and other neurologic disorders, and in aging, remains unproven.
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- Kresimir Dolic
- Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, 100 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA
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