Continuously infusing hyperpolarized 129Xe into flowing aqueous solutions using hydrophobic gas exchange membranes.
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Journal Article
Hyperpolarized (HP) (129)Xe yields high signal intensities in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and, through its large chemical shift range of approximately 300 ppm, provides detailed information about the local chemical environment. To exploit these properties in aqueous solutions and living tissues requires the development of methods for efficiently dissolving HP (129)Xe over an extended time period. To this end, we have used commercially available gas exchange modules to continuously infuse concentrated HP (129)Xe into flowing liquids, including rat whole blood, for periods as long as one hour and have demonstrated the feasibility of dissolved-phase MR imaging with submillimeter resolution within minutes. These modules, which exchange gases using hydrophobic microporous polymer membranes, are compatible with a variety of liquids and are suitable for infusing HP (129)Xe into the bloodstream in vivo. Additionally, we have developed a detailed mathematical model of the infused HP (129)Xe signal dynamics that should be useful in designing improved infusion systems that yield even higher dissolved HP (129)Xe signal intensities.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Cleveland, ZI; Möller, HE; Hedlund, LW; Driehuys, B
Published Date
- September 17, 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 113 / 37
Start / End Page
- 12489 - 12499
PubMed ID
- 19702286
Pubmed Central ID
- 19702286
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1520-6106
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1021/jp9049582
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States