NCIt definition : An injectable, intravascular, amphiphilic gadolinium-based contrast agent (GBCA) used
with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) imaging. Gadofosveset is a stable gadolinium
diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (Gd-DTPA) chelate derivative with a diphenylcyclohexylphosphate
group. Upon injection, gadofosveset binds reversibly to endogenous serum albumin which
increases its intravascular retention time compared to non-protein binding contrast
agents. The serum albumin binding also increases T1-relaxivity of gadofosveset. This
produces an increase in signal intensity of blood, thereby enhancing the visualization
of blood vessels upon MRA and may aid in the diagnosis of certain blood vessels and
heart disorders.;