High-resolution blood-brain barrier permeability and blood volume imaging using quantitative synchrotron radiation computed tomography: study on an F98 rat brain glioma

J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 2005 Feb;25(2):145-53. doi: 10.1038/sj.jcbfm.9600017.

Abstract

The authors previously provided evidence of synchrotron radiation computed tomography (SRCT) efficacy for quantitative in vivo brain perfusion measurements using monochromatic X-ray beams. However, this technique was limited for small-animal studies by partial volume effects. In this paper, high-resolution absolute cerebral blood volume and blood-brain barrier permeability coefficient measurements were obtained on a rat glioma model using SRCT and a CCD camera (47x47 microm2 pixel size). This is the first report of in vivo high-resolution brain vasculature parameter assessment. The work gives interesting perspectives to quantify brain hemodynamic changes accurately in healthy and pathological small animals.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood-Brain Barrier / diagnostic imaging*
  • Brain / blood supply
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods
  • Glioma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Permeability*
  • Rats
  • Synchrotrons*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*