Blood volume measurement using cardiovascular magnetic resonance and ferumoxytol: preclinical validation
Abstract Background The hallmark of heart failure is increased blood volume. Quantitative blood volume measures are not conveniently available and are not tested in heart failure management. We assess ferumoxytol, a marketed parenteral iron supplement having a long intravascular half-life, to measur...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12968-018-0486-3 |