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#99 Image quality, vessel visibility and safety of ferumoxtran-enhanced pelvic MR-angiography
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Session Type
Poster
Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Start Time
5:00 PM
End Time
7:00 PM
Location
Prince Georges Expo Hall E
Focus Areas/Topics
Clinical Care, Technology
Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the utility and safety features of using ferumoxtran as a contrast for MR-angiography.
2. Understand that Ferumoxtran was found to be well-tolerated and safe.
3. Explain how Ferumoxtran-enhanced pelvic MR-angiography showed very promising image quality and vessel visibility. 

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Objectives: The iron-oxide nano-particles were used in experimental setting for MR-angiography for many years. The aim of this work is to assess the image quality, vessel visibility and safety of ferumoxtran-enhanced MR-angiography of the pelvic area in prospective setting. Methods: In this prospective trial ferumoxtran-enhanced MR-angiography was performed 24-36 hours after ferumoxtran infusion using T1w sequences of the pelvis. Three radiologists read the images. A five-point scala for assessment of image quality and vessel visibility was used (very poor, poor, moderate, good and excellent). Additionally, safety data were acquired (Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events = TEAEs). Results: 160 patients were included in the study. Three readers evaluated and rated the ferumoxtran-enhanced MR-angiography in terms of vessel visibility as good or excellent in 85.5% and image quality as good and excellent in 76.5%. In three cases (1.9%) the vessel visibility and image quality were rated very poor. However, two of these three patients were underdosed due to a handling failure. Regarding safety, ferumoxtran was found to be well-tolerated and safe. Nine patients experienced mild/moderate adverse events (5,6%). Only one patient (0.6%) experienced serious TEAE. Conclusion: Ferumoxtran-enhanced pelvic MR-angiography showed very promising image quality and vessel visibility in our patient group. Reading the safety, it was found to be well-tolerated and safe.