CT perfusion with acetazolamide challenge in C6 gliomas and angiogenesis
Abstract
This study was performed to investigate the correlation between CT perfusion with acetazolamide challenge and angiogenesis in C6 gliomas. Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were evaluated. The rats were divided randomly to four groups: eight rats with orthotopically implanted C6 gliomas at 10-days old (Group A), eight rats with gliomas at 14-days old (Group B), eight rats with gliomas at 18-days old (Group C), eight rats with orthotopically injected normal saline served as controls. CT perfusion was performed before and after administration of acetazolamide. Changes in perfusion parameters due to acetazolamide administration were calculated and analyzed. Elevated carbon dioxide partial pressure and decreased pH were found in all 32 rats post acetazolamide challenge (P<0.01). Cerebral blood flow(pre-challenge) was increased in group C (95.0±2.5 ml/100 g/min), as compared to group B (80.1±11.3 ml/100 g/min) and group A (63.1±2.1 ml/100 g/min). Cerebral blood flow percentage changes were detected with a reduction in group C (54.2±4.8%) as compared to controls (111.3±22.2%). Cerebral blood volume(pre-challenge) was increased in group C (50.8±1.7 ml/100 g), as compared to group B (45.7±1.9 ml/100 g) and group A (38.2±0.8 ml/100 g)....Continue Reading
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