Stem cell therapy: MRI guidance and monitoring

Dara L. Kraitchman, Wesley D. Gilson, Christine H. Lorenz

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Abstract

With the recent advances in magnetic resonance (MR) labeling of cellular therapeutics, it is natural that interventional MRI techniques for targeting would be developed. This review provides an overview of the current methods of stem cell labeling and the challenges that are created with respect to interventional MRI administration. In particular, stem cell therapies will require specialized, MR-compatible devices as well as integration of graphical user interfaces with pulse sequences designed for interactive, real-time delivery in many organs. Specific applications that are being developed will be reviewed as well as strategies for future translation to the clinical realm.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)299-310
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Volume27
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2008

Keywords

  • Cardiac
  • Interventional MRI
  • Stem cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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