Quantitative T1rho magnetic resonance imaging of RIF-1 tumors in vivo: detection of early response to cyclophosphamide therapy.

This study compares two potential magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) indices for noninvasive early detection of tumor response to chemotherapy: the spin-lattice relaxation in the rotating frame (T1rho) and the transverse relaxation time (T2). Measurements of these relaxation parameters were performed on a s.c. murine radiation-induced fibrosarcoma (RIF-1) model before and after cyclophosphamide treatment. The number of pixels exhibiting T1rho values longer than controls in viable regions of the tumor increased significantly as early as 18 h after drug administration and remained elevated up to 36 h after treatment (P < 0.005). Although a trend of increasing T2s relative to controls was noted in viable regions of the tumor 36 h after treatment, the changes were not statistically significant. Histological examination indicated a decrease in mitotic index that paralleled the changes in T1rho. We conclude that T1rho measurements may be useful for noninvasive monitoring of early response of tumors to chemotherapy.

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