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Quantitative Evaluation of Contrast Enhanced Transcranial Doppler Signal using Galactose Based Echo-Contrast Agent in Dogs

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Authors

CHUNG, Woojo; CHOI, Hojung; LEE, Kichang; LEE, Heechun; Choi, Min Cheol; Yoon, Junghee

Issue Date
2006
Publisher
Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Citation
J. Vet. Med. Sci. 68: 597-601
Keywords
caninegalactose based echo-contrast agentright middle cerebral arterytranscranial Doppler
Abstract
Transcranial Doppler ultrasonography (TCD) is hindered by insufficient ultrasound penetration through the temporal bone. The use of echo-contrast agents to enhance the Doppler signal is an important step toward the solution of this problem. The aim of the present study was to investigate the tolerability and diagnostic value of the intravenous echo-contrast agent, Levovist®. Levovist® was administered intravenously in 8 dogs with two doses (0.2 and 0.3 ml/kg) at different concentrations (300 and 400 mg/ml). In right middle cerebral artery (RMCA), the duration and degree of the signal enhancement were measured by TCD. All 32 administrations of Levovist® produced an increase in TCD signal of the RMCA without complications. The first assessable pulse curve could be seen on the screen after 4 to 7 seconds after injection. There was no significant difference of latency period between different concentration and dosage. The signal amplitude was increased homogeneously by more than 30 dB when 0.3 ml/kg with 300 mg/ml concentration of Levovist® and 0.2 and 0.3 ml/kg with 400 mg/ml concentration were administered. There was no significant difference in the duration of optimal contrasting between 0.3 ml/kg with 300 mg/ml concentration of Levovist® and 0.2 and 0.3 ml/kg with 400 mg/ml concentration. The duration of the signal enhancement was 144 to 422 seconds, depending on the degree of concentration and dose of administration. Optimal TCD signal enhancement of RMCA was obtained using 0.3 ml/kg with 300 mg/ml concentration of Levovist® in dogs, which is considered to provide quality visualization.
ISSN
0916-7250 (print)
1347-7439 (online)
Language
English
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/10371/6548
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.68.597
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