In this study we have used the hypoxia-targeting MRI contrast agent GdDO3NI, (a nitroimidazole-based T1 contrast agent) to image the development of hypoxia in the rodent brain tumors at two different sizes. Our results indicate a range of signal enhancements from 5-20% over baseline in the 9L tumor using GdDO3NI with clearance from contralateral brain and muscle tissue. Furthermore the GdDO3NI enhancement correlates with PET imaging using hypoxia targeting 18F-FMISO and immunohistochemistry based on pimonidazole. This study further demonstrates the utility of GdDO3NI in non-invasive imaging of tissue hypoxia with high resolution.
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