Giaime Rancan1,
Daniela Delli Castelli2, Silvio Aime3, 4
1Technische
Universitt Mnchen, Mnchen, Bayern, Germany; 2University of
Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy; 3Universit di Torino, Torino,
Piemonte, Italy; 4Institute for Advanced Study, Technische
Universitt Mnchen, Garching, Bayern, Germany
Lanthanide-HPDO3A chelates are stable and safe compounds, some of which apt for contrast agent mediated ParaCEST imaging. In this work we observe some promising candidates for functional CEST ratiometrical analyses and determine their suitability for studies at 1T field strength. An in vivo proof of concept study was performed to further investigate this methodology. The use of entry level MRI instrumentation will expand the scope of ParaCEST techniques.