Skip to main content

Table 3 Contrast-enhancing lesions (CEL) exclusively detected by Gf

From: Gadofluorine M-enhanced MRI shows involvement of circumventricular organs in neuroinflammation

Brain region

Total number of CEL

Number of CEL detected with Gd-DTPA and Gf

Number of CEL detected exclusively with Gf

Percentage of CEL detected exclusively with Gf

Brain stem

14

10

4

28.6

Periventricular

11

9

2

18.2

Optic nerve

10

1

9

90

Trigeminal nerve

10

6

4

40

Cerebellum

9

6

3

33.3

Vestibular nerve

5

2

3

60

Cortex

2

1

1

50

 

61

35

26

42.6

  1. Distribution and number of contrast-enhancing lesions (CEL) after Gd-DTPA and Gf administration in 15 mice investigated with both contrast agents.