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Preclinical molecular imaging: development of instrumentation for translational research with small laboratory animals.

Jorge Mejia, Ana Claudia Camargo Miranda, Ana Claudia Ranucci Durante, Larissa Rolim de Oliveira, Marycel Rosa Felisa Figols de Barboza, Katerin Taboada Rosell, Daniele Pereira Jardim, Alexandre Holthausen Campos, Marilia Alves Dos Reis, Marcela Forli Catanoso and 2 more

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Article in Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Jorge MejiaHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ana Claudia Camargo MirandaHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Ana Claudia Ranucci DuranteHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Larissa Rolim de OliveiraHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marycel Rosa Felisa Figols de BarbozaHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Katerin Taboada RosellHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Daniele Pereira JardimHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Alexandre Holthausen CamposHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marilia Alves Dos ReisUniversidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Marcela Forli CatanosoHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Orfa Yineth Galvis-AlonsoFaculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto, SP, Brazil.
Francisco Romero CabralHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein · BRFaculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto · BRUniversidade Federal de São Paulo · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objective: To present the result of upgrading a clinical gamma-camera to be used to obtain in vivo tomographic images of small animal organs, and its application to register cardiac, renal and neurological images.

methods: An updated version of the miniSPECT upgrading device was built, which is composed of mechanical, electronic and software subsystems. The device was attached to a Discovery VH (General Electric Healthcare) gamma-camera, which was retired from the clinical service and installed at the Centro de Imagem Pré-Clínica of the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. The combined system was characterized, determining operational parameters, such as spatial resolution, magnification, maximum acceptable target size, number of projections, and acquisition and reconstruction times.

results: Images were obtained with 0.5mm spatial resolution, with acquisition and reconstruction times between 30 and 45 minutes, using iterative reconstruction with 10 to 20 iterations and 4 projection subsets. The system was validated acquiring in vivo tomographic images of the heart, kidneys and brain of normal animals (mice and adult rats), using the radiopharmaceuticals technetium-labeled hexakis-2-methoxy-isobutyl isonitrile (99mTc-Sestamibi), technetium-labeled dimercaptosuccinic acid (99mTc-DMSA) and technetium-labeled hexamethyl propyleneamine oxime (99mTc-HMPAO).

conclusion: This kind of application, which consists in the adaptation for an alternative objective of already existing instrumentation, resulted in a low-cost infrastructure option, allowing to carry out large scale in vivo studies with enhanced quality in several areas, such as neurology, nephrology, cardiology, among others. OBJETIVO:: Apresentar o resultado da adaptação de uma gama câmara clínica para uso dedicado na obtenção de imagens tomográficas in vivo de órgãos de pequenos animais de experimentação, e de sua aplicação na obtenção de imagens cardíacas, renais e neurológicas. MÉTODOS:: Foi construída uma versão atualizada do dispositivo de adaptação miniSPECT, composto por três subsistemas: mecânico, eletrônico e de software. O dispositivo foi montado em uma câmara Discovery VH da General Electric Healthcare, retirada do serviço clínico e instalada no Centro de Imagem Pré-Clínica do Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. O sistema combinado foi caracterizado, determinando parâmetros de funcionamento como resolução espacial, magnificação, limites de tamanho dos alvos de estudo, número de projeções, tempo de registro e tempo de reconstrução das imagens tomográficas. RESULTADOS:: Foram obtidas imagens com resolução espacial de até 0,5mm, com tempos de registro e reconstrução de 30 a 45 minutos, utilizando reconstrução iterativa com 10 a 20 iterações e 4 subconjuntos de projeções. O sistema foi validado obtendo imagens tomográficas in vivo do coração, dos rins e do cérebro de animais normais (camundongos e ratos adultos), utilizando os radiofármacos hexaquis-2-metoxi-isobutil-isonitrila marcado com 99mTc (Sestamibi-99mTc), ácido dimercaptosuccínico marcado com 99mTc (DMSA-99mTc) e hexametil-propileno-amina-oxima marcada com 99mTc (HMPAO-99mTc). CONCLUSÃO:: Este tipo de aplicação, que consiste na adaptação para um objetivo alternativo de instrumentação já existente, constituiu-se em uma opção de infraestrutura de baixo custo, que permite realizar estudos in vivo em larga escala, com qualidade aprimorada, em áreas diversas, como neurologia, nefrologia, cardiologia, entre outras.

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AnimalsBrainHeartKidneyMaleMiceModels, AnimalMolecular ImagingPhantoms, ImagingTomography, Emission-Computed, Single-PhotonTranslational Research, Biomedical

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PMID27759832
PMCPMC5234755
OpenAlexW2530966462

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