PURPOSE: To compare metabolic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings (ie, quantification of tumor choline concentration) with percentage of necrosis on pathologic examination in rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: VX2 tumors were implanted in the livers of 16 rabbits. MR imaging was performed with a 1.5-T MR scanner and extremity coil, and a hydrogen-1 ((1)H) proton MR spectroscopy ((1)H MRS) imaging protocol was used. Rabbits were euthanized immediately after imaging, and the tumor was harvested and sliced at 4-mm intervals in the axial plane. Choline concentration was calculated and was compared with the percentage of tumor necrosis on pathologic examination. RESULTS: Mean tumor size at pathologic examination was 16 mm (range, 12-22 mm). Mean percentage of necrosis at pathologic examination was 22% (range, 4%-44%). Choline concentration showed a relatively high inverse correlation with percentage of necrosis on pathologic examination, with an r value of 0.78 (P < .002). CONCLUSIONS: Choline concentration showed a relatively high inverse correlation with tumor necrosis on pathologic examination. Therefore, (1)H MRS may be useful to assess tumor necrosis.
PURPOSE: To compare metabolic magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings (ie, quantification of tumorcholine concentration) with percentage of necrosis on pathologic examination in rabbits bearing VX2 liver tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: VX2 tumors were implanted in the livers of 16 rabbits. MR imaging was performed with a 1.5-T MR scanner and extremity coil, and a hydrogen-1 ((1)H) proton MR spectroscopy ((1)H MRS) imaging protocol was used. Rabbits were euthanized immediately after imaging, and the tumor was harvested and sliced at 4-mm intervals in the axial plane. Choline concentration was calculated and was compared with the percentage of tumor necrosis on pathologic examination. RESULTS: Mean tumor size at pathologic examination was 16 mm (range, 12-22 mm). Mean percentage of necrosis at pathologic examination was 22% (range, 4%-44%). Choline concentration showed a relatively high inverse correlation with percentage of necrosis on pathologic examination, with an r value of 0.78 (P < .002). CONCLUSIONS:Choline concentration showed a relatively high inverse correlation with tumor necrosis on pathologic examination. Therefore, (1)H MRS may be useful to assess tumor necrosis.
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