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Jeff F Dunn1

  • 1Department of Radiology, Physiology, and Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada. dunnj@ucalgary.ca

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Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Medical Imaging
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Tissue oxygenation is critical for cellular function and survival.
  • Magnetic Resonance (MR) imaging offers non-invasive methods for physiological assessment.
  • Accurate measurement of tissue oxygenation remains a challenge in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and categorize direct measurement methods of tissue oxygenation using MR.
  • To highlight the principles and applications of different MR oximetry techniques.

Main Methods:

  • Blood-Oxygen-Level-Dependent (BOLD) MR imaging, quantifying deoxyhemoglobin.
  • MR oximetry utilizing injected fluorinated agents sensitive to tissue oxygen levels.
  • Direct T(1) measurement under controlled conditions, applicable to cerebrospinal and vitreous fluids.

Main Results:

  • BOLD MRI is the most common method for assessing oxygenation via deoxyhemoglobin.
  • Injected contrast agents provide T(1) sensitivity to oxygen levels.
  • Direct T(1) measurements are feasible in specific fluid environments like the eye's vitreous.

Conclusions:

  • MR oximetry encompasses diverse techniques for direct tissue oxygenation assessment.
  • BOLD MRI, contrast-enhanced methods, and direct T(1) measurements offer distinct approaches.
  • The retinal oxygenation response demonstrates the utility of MR oximetry in ocular physiology.