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Baek HM. Experimental Basis Sets of Quantification of Brain 1H-Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy at 3.0 T. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13030368. [PMID: 36984808 PMCID: PMC10056301 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
Abstract
In vivo short echo time (TE) proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) is a useful method for the quantification of human brain metabolites. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of an in-house, experimentally measured basis set and compare it with the performance of a vendor-provided basis set. A 3T clinical scanner with 32-channel receive-only phased array head coil was used to generate 16 brain metabolites for the metabolite basis set. For voxel localization, point-resolved spin-echo sequence (PRESS) was used with volume of interest (VOI) positioned at the center of the phantoms. Two different basis sets were subjected to linear combination of model spectra of metabolite solutions in vitro (LCModel) analysis to evaluate the in-house acquired in vivo 1H-MR spectra from the left prefrontal cortex of 22 healthy subjects. To evaluate the performance of the two basis sets, the Cramer-Rao lower bounds (CRLBs) of each basis set were compared. The LCModel quantified the following metabolites and macromolecules: alanine (Ala), aspartate (Asp), γ-amino butyric acid (GABA), glucose (Glc), glutamine (Gln), glutamate (Glu), glutathione (GHS), Ins (myo-Inositol), lactate (Lac), N-acetylaspartate (NAA), N-acetylaspartylglutamate (NAAG), taurine (Tau), phosphoryl-choline + glycerol-phosphoryl-choline (tCho), N-acetylaspartate + N-acetylaspartylglutamate (tNA), creatine + phosphocreatine (tCr), Glu + Gln (Glx) and Lip13a, Lip13b, Lip09, MM09, Lip20, MM20, MM12, MM14, MM17, Lip13a + Lip13b, MM14 + Lip13a + Lip13b + MM12, MM09 + Lip09, MM20 + Lip20. Statistical analysis showed significantly different CRLBs: Asp, GABA, Gln, GSH, Ins, Lac, NAA, NAAG, Tau, tCho, tNA, Glx, MM20, MM20 + Lip20 (p < 0.001), tCr, MM12, MM17 (p < 0.01), and Lip20 (p < 0.05). The estimated ratio of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the region of interest was calculated to be about 5%. Fitting performances are better, for the most part, with the in-house basis set, which is more precise than the vendor-provided basis set. In particular, Asp is expected to have reliable CRLB (<30%) at high field (e.g., 3T) in the left prefrontal cortex of human brain. The quantification of Asp was difficult, due to the inaccuracy of Asp fitting with the vendor-provided basis set.
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- Hyeon-Man Baek
- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, GAIHST, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea; ; Tel.: +82-32-899-6678
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, Incheon 21999, Republic of Korea
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Vints WAJ, Kušleikiene S, Sheoran S, Šarkinaite M, Valatkevičiene K, Gleizniene R, Kvedaras M, Pukenas K, Himmelreich U, Cesnaitiene VJ, Levin O, Verbunt J, Masiulis N. Inflammatory Blood Biomarker Kynurenine Is Linked With Elevated Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration in Older Adults: Evidence From Two 1H-MRS Post-Processing Analysis Methods. Front Psychiatry 2022; 13:859772. [PMID: 35479493 PMCID: PMC9035828 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.859772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Pro-inflammatory processes have been argued to play a role in conditions associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, like aging and obesity. Only a limited number of studies have tried to measure both peripheral and central biomarkers of inflammation and examined their interrelationship. The primary aim of this study was to examine the hypothesis that chronic peripheral inflammation would be associated with neurometabolic changes that indicate neuroinflammation (the combined elevation of myoinositol and choline), brain gray matter volume decrease, and lower cognitive functioning in older adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-four older adults underwent bio-impedance body composition analysis, cognitive testing with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), blood serum analysis of inflammatory markers interleukin-6 (IL-6) and kynurenine, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) of the brain. Neurometabolic findings from both Tarquin and LCModel 1H-MRS post-processing software packages were compared. The regions of interest for MRI and 1H-MRS measurements were dorsal posterior cingulate cortex (DPCC), left hippocampal cortex (HPC), left medial temporal cortex (MTC), left primary sensorimotor cortex (SM1), and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC). RESULTS Elevated serum kynurenine levels were associated with signs of neuroinflammation, specifically in the DPCC, left SM1 and right DLPFC, and signs of neurodegeneration, specifically in the left HPC, left MTC and left SM1, after adjusting for age, sex and fat percentage (fat%). Elevated serum IL-6 levels were associated with increased Glx levels in left HPC, left MTC, and right DLPFC, after processing the 1H-MRS data with Tarquin. Overall, the agreement between Tarquin and LCModel results was moderate-to-strong for tNAA, tCho, mIns, and tCr, but weak to very weak for Glx. Peripheral inflammatory markers (IL-6 and kynurenine) were not associated with older age, higher fat%, decreased brain gray matter volume loss or decreased cognitive functioning within a cohort of older adults. CONCLUSION Our results suggest that serum kynurenine may be used as a peripheral inflammatory marker that is associated with neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, although not linked to cognition. Future studies should consider longitudinal analysis to assess the causal inferences between chronic peripheral and neuroinflammation, brain structural and neurometabolic changes, and cognitive decline in aging.
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- Wouter A J Vints
- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research School Caphri, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Adelante Zorggroep, Hoensbroek, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Radiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Biomedical MRI Unit, Department of Imaging and Pathology, Group Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Movement Control & Neuroplasticity Research Group, Group Biomedical Sciences, Catholic University Leuven, Heverlee, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine Research School Caphri, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.,Centre of Expertise in Rehabilitation and Audiology, Adelante Zorggroep, Hoensbroek, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Lithuanian Sports University, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical and Sports Medicine, Institute of Health Science, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Zöllner HJ, Považan M, Hui SC, Tapper S, Edden RA, Oeltzschner G. Comparison of different linear-combination modeling algorithms for short-TE proton spectra. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2021; 34:e4482. [PMID: 33530131 PMCID: PMC8935349 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.4482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Short-TE proton MRS is used to study metabolism in the human brain. Common analysis methods model the data as a linear combination of metabolite basis spectra. This large-scale multi-site study compares the levels of the four major metabolite complexes in short-TE spectra estimated by three linear-combination modeling (LCM) algorithms. 277 medial parietal lobe short-TE PRESS spectra (TE = 35 ms) from a recent 3 T multi-site study were preprocessed with the Osprey software. The resulting spectra were modeled with Osprey, Tarquin and LCModel, using the same three vendor-specific basis sets (GE, Philips and Siemens) for each algorithm. Levels of total N-acetylaspartate (tNAA), total choline (tCho), myo-inositol (mI) and glutamate + glutamine (Glx) were quantified with respect to total creatine (tCr). Group means and coefficient of variations of metabolite estimates agreed well for tNAA and tCho across vendors and algorithms, but substantially less so for Glx and mI, with mI systematically estimated as lower by Tarquin. The cohort mean coefficient of determination for all pairs of LCM algorithms across all datasets and metabolites was R 2 ¯ = 0.39, indicating generally only moderate agreement of individual metabolite estimates between algorithms. There was a significant correlation between local baseline amplitude and metabolite estimates (cohort mean R 2 ¯ = 0.10). While mean estimates of major metabolite complexes broadly agree between linear-combination modeling algorithms at group level, correlations between algorithms are only weak-to-moderate, despite standardized preprocessing, a large sample of young, healthy and cooperative subjects, and high spectral quality. These findings raise concerns about the comparability of MRS studies, which typically use one LCM software and much smaller sample sizes.
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- Helge J. Zöllner
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- F. M. Kirby Research Center for Functional Brain Imaging, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Onderwater GLJ, Wijnen JP, Najac C, van Dongen RM, Ronen I, Webb A, Zielman R, van Zwet EW, Ferrari MD, Kan HE, Kruit MC, Terwindt GM. Cortical glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid over the course of a provoked migraine attack, a 7 Tesla magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. NEUROIMAGE: CLINICAL 2021; 32:102889. [PMID: 34911195 PMCID: PMC8640106 DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2021.102889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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7T MRS separately measured glutamate, glutamine and GABA towards triggered attacks. Visual cortex GABA levels increased towards a preictal migraine state. Visual cortex glutamate and glutamine levels were stable across migraine states.
Enhanced activity of the glutamatergic system has been linked to migraine pathophysiology. The present study aimed to assess the involvement of the glutamatergic system in the onset of attacks. We provoked attacks by infusion of glyceryl trinitrate (GTN; 0.5 µg/kg/min over 20 min) in 24 female episodic migraineurs without aura and 13 female age-matched healthy controls. Over the course of a single day participants were scanned three times at fixed time slots (baseline before GTN infusion, 90 min and 270 min after start of GTN infusion). Single-volume proton magnetic resonance spectra (1H–MRS) were acquired at 7 Tesla from a volume of interest (VOI, 2x2x3 cm) in the visual cortex. We assessed the concentrations of glutamate, its major precursor glutamine, and its product gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) over the course of a provoked attack. The preictal state was defined as the period after GTN infusion until the migraine-like headache started, independent of possible experienced premonitory symptoms, and the ictal state was defined as the period with provoked migraine-like headache. Data were analyzed using a linear mixed-effect model for repeated measures. Glutamate and glutamine levels did not change from interictal to the preictal and ictal state. GABA levels increased from interictal towards the preictal state for migraine patients compared with healthy controls. We conclude that high resolution 7T MRS is able to show changes in the glutamatergic system towards a triggered migraine attack, by revealing an increased GABA concentration associated with the onset of a migraine attack.
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- Department of Radiology, C.J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands; Department of Radiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, C.J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, C.J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, C.J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Statistics and Bioinformatics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, C.J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Gajdošík M, Hingerl L, Škoch A, Freudenthaler A, Krumpolec P, Ukropec J, Ukropcová B, Šedivý P, Hájek M, Itariu BK, Maier B, Baumgartner‐Parzer S, Krebs M, Trattnig S, Krššák M. Ultralong TE In Vivo 1 H MR Spectroscopy of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue at 7 T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2019; 50:71-82. [PMID: 30578581 PMCID: PMC6618283 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids (FA) play and important role in neural development and other metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. The knowledge about the in vivo content and distribution of n-3 FA in human body tissues is not well established and the standard quantification of FA is invasive and costly. PURPOSE To detect omega-3 (n-3 CH3 ) and non-omega-3 (CH3 ) methyl group resonance lines with echo times up to 1200 msec, in oils, for the assessment of n-3 FA content, and the n-3 FA fraction in adipose tissue in vivo. STUDY TYPE Prospective technical development. POPULATION Three oils with different n-3 FA content and 24 healthy subjects. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE Single-voxel MR spectroscopy (SVS) with a point-resolved spectroscopy (PRESS) sequence with an echo time (TE) of 1000 msec at 7 T. ASSESSMENT Knowledge about the J-coupling evolution of both CH3 resonances was used for the optimal detection of the n-3 CH3 resonance line at a TE of 1000 msec. The accuracy of the method in oils and in vivo was validated from a biopsy sample with gas chromatography analysis. STATISTICAL TESTS SVS data were compared to gas chromatography with the Pearson correlation coefficient. RESULTS T2 relaxation times in oils were assessed as follows: CH2 , 65 ± 22 msec; CH3 , 325 ± 7 msec; and n-3 CH3 , 628 ± 34 msec. The n-3 FA fractions from oil phantom experiments (n = 3) were in agreement with chromatography analysis and the comparison of in vivo obtained data with the results of chromatography analysis (n = 5) yielded a significant correlation (P = 0.029). DATA CONCLUSION PRESS with ultralong-TE can detect and quantify the n-3 CH3 signal in vivo at 7 T. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;50:71-82.
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- Martin Gajdošík
- High‐field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of RadiologyNew York University School of MedicineNew YorkNew York
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- High‐field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- National Institute of Mental HealthKlecanyCzech Republic
- MR Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyInstitute for Clinical and Experimental MedicinePragueCzech Republic
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- High‐field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Institute of Experimental EndocrinologyBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of SciencesBratislavaSlovakia
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- Institute of Experimental EndocrinologyBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of SciencesBratislavaSlovakia
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- Institute of Experimental EndocrinologyBiomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of SciencesBratislavaSlovakia
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- MR Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyInstitute for Clinical and Experimental MedicinePragueCzech Republic
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- MR Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional RadiologyInstitute for Clinical and Experimental MedicinePragueCzech Republic
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- University Clinic for Trauma Surgery, Medical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- High‐field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Clinical Molecular MR ImagingViennaAustria
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- High‐field MR Centre, Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image‐guided TherapyMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine IIIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Clinical Molecular MR ImagingViennaAustria
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Nemeth A, Segrestin B, Leporq B, Seyssel K, Faraz K, Sauvinet V, Disse E, Valette PJ, Laville M, Ratiney H, Beuf O. 3D Chemical Shift-Encoded MRI for Volume and Composition Quantification of Abdominal Adipose Tissue During an Overfeeding Protocol in Healthy Volunteers. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 49:1587-1599. [PMID: 30328237 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Revised: 09/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity are major worldwide health concerns characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fat in adipose tissue (AT) and liver. PURPOSE To evaluate the volume and the fatty acid (FA) composition of the subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) and the visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and the fat content in the liver from 3D chemical-shift-encoded (CSE)-MRI acquisition, before and after a 31-day overfeeding protocol. STUDY TYPE Prospective and longitudinal study. SUBJECTS Twenty-one nonobese healthy male volunteers. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE A 3D spoiled-gradient multiple echo sequence and STEAM sequence were performed at 3T. ASSESSMENT AT volume was automatically segmented on CSE-MRI between L2 to L4 lumbar vertebrae and compared to the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) measurement. CSE-MRI and MR spectroscopy (MRS) data were analyzed to assess the proton density fat fraction (PDFF) in the liver and the FA composition in SAT and VAT. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses were performed on 13 SAT samples as a FA composition countermeasure. STATISTICAL TESTS Paired t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient, and Bland-Altman plots were used to compare measurements. RESULTS SAT and VAT volumes significantly increased (P < 0.001). CSE-MRI and DEXA measurements were strongly correlated (r = 0.98, P < 0.001). PDFF significantly increased in the liver (+1.35, P = 0.002 for CSE-MRI, + 1.74, P = 0.002 for MRS). FA composition of SAT and VAT appeared to be consistent between localized-MRS and CSE-MRI (on whole segmented volume) measurements. A significant difference between SAT and VAT FA composition was found (P < 0.001 for CSE-MRI, P = 0.001 for MRS). MRS and CSE-MRI measurements of the FA composition were correlated with the GC-MS results (for ndb: rMRS/GC-MS = 0.83 P < 0.001, rCSE-MRI/GC-MS = 0.84, P = 0.001; for nmidb: rMRS/GC-MS = 0.74, P = 0.006, rCSE-MRI/GC-MS = 0.66, P = 0.020) DATA CONCLUSION: The follow-up of liver PDFF, volume, and FA composition of AT during an overfeeding diet was demonstrated through different methods. The CSE-MRI sequence associated with a dedicated postprocessing was found reliable for such quantification. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Technical Efficacy: Stage 2 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;49:1587-1599.
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- Angeline Nemeth
- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, F69621, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France.,Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Unit 1060, CarMeN Laboratory, Lyon 1 University, Oullins, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, F69621, Lyon, France
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, F69621, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France.,Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Unit 1060, CarMeN Laboratory, Lyon 1 University, Oullins, France
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Département d'imagerie digestive, CHU Edouard Herriot, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France.,Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Unit 1060, CarMeN Laboratory, Lyon 1 University, Oullins, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, F69621, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, F69621, Lyon, France
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Nemeth A, Segrestin B, Leporq B, Coum A, Gambarota G, Seyssel K, Laville M, Beuf O, Ratiney H. Comparison of MRI-derived vs. traditional estimations of fatty acid composition from MR spectroscopy signals. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2018; 31:e3991. [PMID: 30040156 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The composition of fatty acids in the body is gaining increasing interest, and can be followed up noninvasively by quantitative magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS). However, current MRS quantification methods have been shown to provide different quantitative results in terms of lipid signals, with possible varying outcomes for a given biological examination. Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging using multigradient echo sequence (MGE-MRI) has recently been added to MRS approaches. In contrast, these methods fit the undersampled magnetic resonance temporal signal with a simplified model function (expressing the triglyceride [TG] spectrum with only three TG parameters), specific implementations and prior knowledge. In this study, an adaptation of an MGE-MRI method to MRS lipid quantification is proposed. METHODS Several versions of the method - with time data fully or undersampled, including or excluding the spectral peak T2 knowledge in the fitting - were compared theoretically and on Monte Carlo studies with a time-domain, peak-fitting approach. Robustness, repeatability and accuracy were also inspected on in vitro oil acquisitions and test-retest in vivo subcutaneous adipose tissue acquisitions, adding results from the reference LCModel method. RESULTS On simulations, the proposed method provided TG parameter estimates with the smallest variability, but with a possible bias, which was mitigated by fitting on undersampled data and considering peak T2 values. For in vitro measurements, estimates for all approaches were correlated with theoretical values and the best concordance was found for the usual MRS method (LCModel and peak fitting). Limited in vivo test-retest variability was found (4.1% for PUFAindx, 0.6% for MUFAindx and 3.6% for SFAindx), as for LCModel (7.6% for PUFAindx, 7.8% for MUFAindx and 3.0% for SFAindx). CONCLUSION This study shows that fitting the three TG parameters directly on MRS data is one valuable solution to circumvent the poor conditioning of the MRS quantification problem.
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- Angeline Nemeth
- Université Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France
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- Université Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1099, Rennes, France
- Université Rennes 1, LTSI, Rennes, France
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- INSERM, UMR 1099, Rennes, France
- Université Rennes 1, LTSI, Rennes, France
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH-RA), Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre-Bénite, Lyon, France
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- Université Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Université Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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Zhang Y, Taub E, Salibi N, Uswatte G, Maudsley AA, Sheriff S, Womble B, Mark VW, Knight DC. Comparison of reproducibility of single voxel spectroscopy and whole-brain magnetic resonance spectroscopy imaging at 3T. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2018; 31:e3898. [PMID: 29436038 PMCID: PMC6291009 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
Abstract
To date, single voxel spectroscopy (SVS) is the most commonly used MRS technique. SVS is relatively easy to use and provides automated and immediate access to the resulting spectra. However, it is also limited in spatial coverage. A new and very promising MRS technique allows for whole-brain MR spectroscopic imaging (WB-MRSI) with much improved spatial resolution. Establishing the reproducibility of data obtained using SVS and WB-MRSI is an important first step for using these techniques to evaluate longitudinal changes in metabolite concentration. The purpose of this study was to assess and directly compare the reproducibility of metabolite quantification at 3T using SVS and WB-MRSI in 'hand-knob' areas of motor cortices and hippocampi in healthy volunteers. Ten healthy adults were scanned using both SVS and WB-MRSI on three occasions one week apart. N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), creatine (Cr), choline (Cho) and myo-inositol (mI) were quantified using SVS and WB-MRSI with reference to both Cr and H2 O. The reproducibility of each technique was evaluated using the coefficient of variation (CV), and the correspondence between the two techniques was assessed using Pearson correlation analysis. The measured mean (range) intra-subject CVs for SVS were 5.90 (2.65-10.66)% for metabolites (i.e. NAA, Cho, mI) relative to Cr, and 8.46 (4.21-21.07)% for metabolites (NAA, Cr, Cho, mI) relative to H2 O. The mean (range) CVs for WB-MRSI were 7.56 (2.78-11.41)% for metabolites relative to Cr, and 7.79 (4.57-14.11)% for metabolites relative to H2 O. Significant positive correlations were observed between metabolites quantified using SVS and WB-MRSI techniques when the Cr but not H2 O reference was used. The results demonstrate that reproducibilities of SVS and WB-MRSI are similar for quantifying the four major metabolites (NAA, Cr, Cho, mI); both SVS and WB-MRSI exhibited good reproducibility. Our findings add reference information for choosing the appropriate 1 H-MRS technique in future studies.
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- Yue Zhang
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA
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Dorez H, Ratiney H, Canaple L, Saint-Jalmes H, Gaillard S, Moussata D, Sablong R, Beuf O. In vivo MRS for the assessment of mouse colon using a dedicated endorectal coil: initial findings. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2017; 30:e3794. [PMID: 28945298 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Inflammatory bowel disease is a common group of inflammation conditions that can affect the colon and the rectum. These pathologies require a careful follow-up of patients to prevent the development of colorectal cancer. Currently, conventional endoscopy is used to depict alterations of the intestinal walls, and biopsies are performed on suspicious lesions for further analysis (histology). MRS enables the in vivo analysis of biochemical content of tissues (i.e. without removing any samples). Combined with dedicated endorectal coils (ERCs), MRS provides new ways of characterizing alterations of tissues. An MRS in vivo protocol was specifically set up on healthy mice and on mice chemically treated to induce colitis. Acquisitions were performed on a 4.7 T system using a linear volume birdcage coil for the transmission of the B1 magnetic field, and a dedicated ERC was used for signal reception. Colon-wall complex, lumen and visceral fat were assessed on healthy and treated mice with voxel sizes ranging from 0.125 μL to 2 μL while keeping acquisition times below 3 min. The acquired spectra show various biochemical contents such as α- and β-methylene but also glycerol backbone and diacyl. Choline was detected in tumoral regions. Visceral fat regions display a high lipid content with no water, whereas colon-wall complex exhibits both high lipid and high water contents. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that in vivo MRS using an ERC has been performed in the assessment of colon walls and surrounding structures. It provides keys for the in vivo characterization of small local suspicious lesions and offers complementary solutions to biopsies.
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- Hugo Dorez
- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle de Lyon, Université de Lyon 1, UMR 5242 CNRS, Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- LTSI, INSERM U642, Université Rennes 1, Rennes, France
- CRLCC, Centre Eugène Marquis, Rennes, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Hôpital Régional Universitaire de Tours-Service hépato-gastroentérologie, Tours, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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- Univ Lyon, INSA-Lyon, Université Lyon 1, UJM-Saint Etienne, CNRS, Inserm, CREATIS UMR 5220, U1206, Lyon, France
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Bhogal AA, Schür RR, Houtepen LC, van de Bank B, Boer VO, Marsman A, Barker PB, Scheenen TWJ, Wijnen JP, Vinkers CH, Klomp DWJ. 1 H-MRS processing parameters affect metabolite quantification: The urgent need for uniform and transparent standardization. NMR IN BIOMEDICINE 2017; 30:e3804. [PMID: 28915314 DOI: 10.1002/nbm.3804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 08/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1 H-MRS) can be used to quantify in vivo metabolite levels, such as lactate, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate (Glu). However, there are considerable analysis choices which can alter the accuracy or precision of 1 H-MRS metabolite quantification. It is currently unknown to what extent variations in the analysis pipeline used to quantify 1 H-MRS data affect outcomes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the quantification of identical 1 H-MRS scans across independent and experienced research groups would yield comparable results. We investigated the influence of model parameters and spectral quantification software on fitted metabolite concentration values. Sixty spectra in 30 individuals (repeated measures) were acquired using a 7-T MRI scanner. Data were processed by four independent research groups with the freedom to choose their own individualized and optimal parameter settings using LCModel software. Data were processed a second time in one group using an independent software package (NMRWizard) for an additional comparison with a different post-processing platform. Correlations across research groups of the ratio between the highest and, arguably, the most relevant resonances for neurotransmission [N-acetyl aspartate (NAA), N-acetyl aspartyl glutamate (NAAG) and Glu] over the total creatine [creatine (Cr) + phosphocreatine (PCr)] concentration, using Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient (r), were calculated. Mean inter-group correlations using LCModel software were 0.87, 0.88 and 0.77 for NAA/Cr + PCr, NAA + NAAG/Cr + PCr and Glu/Cr + PCr, respectively. The mean correlations when comparing NMRWizard results with LCModel fitting results at University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU) were 0.87, 0.89 and 0.71 for NAA/Cr + PCr, NAA + NAAG/Cr + PCr and Glu/Cr + PCr, respectively. Metabolite quantification using identical 1 H-MRS data was influenced by processing parameters, basis sets and software choice. Locally preferred processing choices affected metabolite quantification, even when using identical software. Our results reinforce the notion that standard practices should be established to regularize outcomes of 1 H-MRS studies, and that basis sets used for processing should be made available to the scientific community.
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- Alex A Bhogal
- Radiology Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Psychiatry Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Psychiatry Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Centre for Functional and Diagnostic Imaging and Research, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology and Radiological Science - Neuroradiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radiology Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Psychiatry Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Radiology Department, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Burakiewicz J, Sinclair CDJ, Fischer D, Walter GA, Kan HE, Hollingsworth KG. Quantifying fat replacement of muscle by quantitative MRI in muscular dystrophy. J Neurol 2017; 264:2053-2067. [PMID: 28669118 PMCID: PMC5617883 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-017-8547-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 06/12/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
The muscular dystrophies are rare orphan diseases, characterized by progressive muscle weakness: the most common and well known is Duchenne muscular dystrophy which affects young boys and progresses quickly during childhood. However, over 70 distinct variants have been identified to date, with different rates of progression, implications for morbidity, mortality, and quality of life. There are presently no curative therapies for these diseases, but a range of potential therapies are presently reaching the stage of multi-centre, multi-national first-in-man clinical trials. There is a need for sensitive, objective end-points to assess the efficacy of the proposed therapies. Present clinical measurements are often too dependent on patient effort or motivation, and lack sensitivity to small changes, or are invasive. Quantitative MRI to measure the fat replacement of skeletal muscle by either chemical shift imaging methods (Dixon or IDEAL) or spectroscopy has been demonstrated to provide such a sensitive, objective end-point in a number of studies. This review considers the importance of the outcome measures, discusses the considerations required to make robust measurements and appropriate quality assurance measures, and draws together the existing literature for cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort studies using these methods in muscular dystrophy.
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- Jedrzej Burakiewicz
- Department of Radiology, C. J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK.,Neuroradiological Academic Unit, UCL Institute of Neurology, London, UK
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- Division of Neuropaediatrics, University of Basel Children's Hospital, Spitalstrasse 33, Postfach, Basel, 4031, Switzerland.,Department of Neurology, University of Basel Hospital, Petersgraben 4, Basel, 4031, Switzerland
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- Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA
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- Department of Radiology, C. J. Gorter Center for High Field MRI, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Newcastle Magnetic Resonance Centre, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
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Marzola P, Boschi F, Moneta F, Sbarbati A, Zancanaro C. Preclinical In vivo Imaging for Fat Tissue Identification, Quantification, and Functional Characterization. Front Pharmacol 2016; 7:336. [PMID: 27725802 PMCID: PMC5035738 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2016.00336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 09/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Localization, differentiation, and quantitative assessment of fat tissues have always collected the interest of researchers. Nowadays, these topics are even more relevant as obesity (the excess of fat tissue) is considered a real pathology requiring in some cases pharmacological and surgical approaches. Several weight loss medications, acting either on the metabolism or on the central nervous system, are currently under preclinical or clinical investigation. Animal models of obesity have been developed and are widely used in pharmaceutical research. The assessment of candidate drugs in animal models requires non-invasive methods for longitudinal assessment of efficacy, the main outcome being the amount of body fat. Fat tissues can be either quantified in the entire animal or localized and measured in selected organs/regions of the body. Fat tissues are characterized by peculiar contrast in several imaging modalities as for example Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) that can distinguish between fat and water protons thank to their different magnetic resonance properties. Since fat tissues have higher carbon/hydrogen content than other soft tissues and bones, they can be easily assessed by Computed Tomography (CT) as well. Interestingly, MRI also discriminates between white and brown adipose tissue (BAT); the latter has long been regarded as a potential target for anti-obesity drugs because of its ability to enhance energy consumption through increased thermogenesis. Positron Emission Tomography (PET) performed with 18F-FDG as glucose analog radiotracer reflects well the metabolic rate in body tissues and consequently is the technique of choice for studies of BAT metabolism. This review will focus on the main, non-invasive imaging techniques (MRI, CT, and PET) that are fundamental for the assessment, quantification and functional characterization of fat deposits in small laboratory animals. The contribution of optical techniques, which are currently regarded with increasing interest, will be also briefly described. For each technique the physical principles of signal detection will be overviewed and some relevant studies will be summarized. Far from being exhaustive, this review has the purpose to highlight some strategies that can be adopted for the in vivo identification, quantification, and functional characterization of adipose tissues mainly from the point of view of biophysics and physiology.
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- Pasquina Marzola
- Department of Computer Science, University of Verona, VeronaItaly
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- Department of Computer Science, University of Verona, VeronaItaly
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- Preclinical Imaging Division – Bruker BioSpin, Bruker Italia s.r.l, MilanoItaly
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, VeronaItaly
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- Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences, University of Verona, VeronaItaly
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Hamed SA, Mekkawy MA, Abozaid H. Differential diagnosis of a vanishing brain space occupying lesion in a child. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3:956-964. [PMID: 26601100 PMCID: PMC4644899 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i11.956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Revised: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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We describe clinical, diagnostic features and follow up of a patient with a vanishing brain lesion. A 14-year-old child admitted to the department of Neurology at September 2009 with a history of subacute onset of fever, anorexia, vomiting, blurring of vision and right hemiparesis since one month. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed presence of intra-axial large mass (25 mm × 19 mm) in the left temporal lobe and the brainstem which showed hypointense signal in T1W and hyperintense signals in T2W and fluid attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) images and homogenously enhanced with gadolinium (Gd). It was surrounded by vasogenic edema with mass effect. Intravenous antibiotics, mannitol (2 g/12 h per 2 d) and dexamethasone (8 mg/12 h) were given to relief manifestations of increased intracranial pressure. Whole craniospinal radiotherapy (brain = 4000 CGy/20 settings per 4 wk; Spinal = 2600/13 settings per 3 wk) was given based on the high suspicion of neoplastic lesion (lymphoma or glioma). Marked clinical improvement (up to complete recovery) occurred within 15 d. Tapering of the steroid dose was done over the next 4 mo. Follow up with MRI after 3 mo showed small lesion in the left antero-medial temporal region with hypointense signal in T1W and hyperintense signals in T2W and FLAIR images but did not enhance with Gd. At August 2012, the patient developed recurrent generalized epilepsy. His electroencephalography showed the presence of left temporal focus of epileptic activity. MRI showed the same lesion as described in the follow up. The diffusion weighted images were normal. The seizures frequency was decreased with carbamazepine therapy (300 mg/12 h). At October 2014, single voxel proton (1H) MR spectroscopy (MRS) showed reduced N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA)/creatine (Cr), choline (Cho)/Cr, NAA/Cho ratios consistent with absence of a neoplasm and highly suggested presence of gliosis. A solitary brain mass in a child poses a considerable diagnostic difficulty. MRS provided valuable diagnostic differentiation between tumor and pseudotumor lesions.
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Doolette AL, Smernik RJ. Quantitative analysis of ³¹P NMR spectra of soil extracts--dealing with overlap of broad and sharp signals. MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN CHEMISTRY : MRC 2015; 53:679-685. [PMID: 25854619 DOI: 10.1002/mrc.4212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
Solution (31)P NMR analysis following extraction with a mixture of sodium hydroxide and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid is the most widely used method for detailed characterization of soil organic P. However, quantitative analysis of the (31)P NMR spectra is complicated by severe spectral overlap in the monoester region. Various deconvolution procedures have been developed for the task, yet none of these are widely accepted or implemented. In this mini-review, we first describe and compare these varying approaches. We then review approaches to similar issues of spectral overlap in biomedical science applications including NMR-based metabolic profiling and analyzing (31)P magnetic resonance spectra of ex vivo and in vivo intact tissues. The greater maturity and resourcing of this biomedical research means that a wider variety of approaches has been developed. Of particular relevance are approaches to dealing with overlap of broad and sharp signals. Although the existence of this problem is still debated in the context of soil analyses, not only is it well-recognized in biomedical applications, but multiple approaches have been developed to deal with it, including T2 editing and time-domain fitting. Perhaps the most transferable concept is the incorporation of 'prior knowledge' in the fitting of spectra. This is well established in biomedical applications but barely touched in soil analyses. We argue that shortcuts to dealing with overlap in the monoester region (31)P NMR soil spectra are likely to be found in the biomedical literature, although some degree of adaptation will be necessary.
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- Ashlea L Doolette
- Soils Group, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, 5064, Australia
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- Soils Group, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine and Waite Research Institute, The University of Adelaide, Waite Campus, Urrbrae, SA, 5064, Australia
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