Determination of the MRI contrast agent Gd-DTPA by SEC-ICP-MS
Determination of the MRI contrast agent Gd-DTPA by SEC-ICP-MS
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DOI:
10.1007/s00216-004-2700-4
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发表时间:
2004-08-01
影响因子:
4.3
通讯作者:
Bettmer, J
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作者:
Loreti, V;Bettmer, J
The simultaneous determination of Gd3+ and Gd-DTPA (DTPA: diethylenetriamino-pentaacetic acid), often used as contrast agent, is described. The proposed approach combines size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) and inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for element-selective detection in order to determine also high-molecular Gd-complexes if present. This method was applied to the analysis of urine samples of a patient to whom Gd-DTPA was intravenously administered. The results showed that no conversion or adsorption of Gd-DTPA could be observed in any sample, even free Gd3+ could not be detected. Urine excretion behaviour was monitored and it was proved that Gd-DTPA was almost completely (> 99%) excreted by urination within one day. Traces of Gd-DTPA could be measured in hair samples, but extraction with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) resulted in degradation of Gd-DTPA.