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    • Neuro-oncology
    • Medical Imaging
    • Biophysics

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    • Precise demarcation of brain tumor boundaries is crucial for effective treatment and improved patient outcomes.
    • Current standard imaging techniques like PET/CT and MRI have limitations in delineating infiltrative tumor margins from normal-appearing brain regions (NABR).
    • A need exists for advanced imaging methods to accurately visualize the full extent of infiltrative brain tumors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the efficacy of Nuclear Overhauser Effect Magnetization Transfer Ratio (NOE MTR) imaging, combined with Gd-DOTA contrast agent, for precise delineation of brain tumor boundaries.
    • To compare the performance of NOE MTR imaging against conventional contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI in identifying infiltrative gliosarcoma margins.
    • To validate imaging findings with histological analysis in a rat model.

    Main Methods:

    • NOE MTR imaging was performed on a rat gliosarcoma model before and after administration of Gd-DOTA contrast agent.
    • A difference map was generated by subtracting the post-contrast NOE MTR map from the pre-contrast map.
    • The NOE MTR difference map was compared with contrast-enhanced T1-weighted MRI and immunohistological (IHC) findings.

    Main Results:

    • The NOE MTR difference map clearly delineated both the tumor core and infiltrative boundaries, surpassing the visualization capabilities of post-contrast T1-weighted images.
    • Histological validation confirmed the presence of infiltrative tumor cells and macrophages at the tumor periphery, as highlighted by the NOE MTR difference map.
    • NOE MTR imaging demonstrated significant signal reduction in the tumor core (~43%) and moderate reduction at the tumor periphery (~10%), unlike conventional MRI which showed less pronounced changes.

    Conclusions:

    • NOE MTR imaging, augmented with Gd-DOTA, offers superior delineation of brain tumor boundaries, especially at infiltrative margins, compared to standard MRI techniques.
    • This method enhances tumor visualization, distinguishing tumor regions from normal-appearing brain tissue, thereby aiding neuro-oncological diagnostics and treatment planning.
    • NOE MTR imaging is a fast (under 10 minutes) and readily integrable technique for clinical use on standard 3 Tesla MRI scanners.