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Paverd H, Zormpas-Petridis K, Clayton H, Burge S, Crispin-Ortuzar M. Radiology and multi-scale data integration for precision oncology. NPJ Precis Oncol 2024; 8:158. [PMID: 39060351 PMCID: PMC11282284 DOI: 10.1038/s41698-024-00656-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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In this Perspective paper we explore the potential of integrating radiological imaging with other data types, a critical yet underdeveloped area in comparison to the fusion of other multi-omic data. Radiological images provide a comprehensive, three-dimensional view of cancer, capturing features that would be missed by biopsies or other data modalities. This paper explores the complexities and challenges of incorporating medical imaging into data integration models, in the context of precision oncology. We present the different categories of imaging-omics integration and discuss recent progress, highlighting the opportunities that arise from bringing together spatial data on different scales.
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- Hania Paverd
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Ramachandran A, Hussain H, Seiberlich N, Gulani V. Perfusion MR Imaging of Liver: Principles and Clinical Applications. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2024; 32:151-160. [PMID: 38007277 DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2023.09.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Perfusion imaging techniques provide quantitative characterization of tissue microvasculature. Perfusion MR of liver is particularly challenging because of dual afferent flow, need for large organ high-resolution coverage, and significant movement with respiration. The most common MR technique used for quantifying liver perfusion is dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Here, the authors describe the various perfusion MR models of the liver, the basic concepts behind implementing a perfusion acquisition, and clinical results that have been obtained using these models.
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- Anupama Ramachandran
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA, USA; Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, AnnArbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, AnnArbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Michigan, AnnArbor, MI, USA.
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Wang F, Zhou X, Chen R, Kang J, Yang X, Lin J, Liu F, Cao D, Xing Z. Improved performance of non-preloaded and high flip-angle dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion-weighted imaging sequences in the presurgical differentiation of brain lymphoma and glioblastoma. Eur Radiol 2023; 33:8800-8808. [PMID: 37439934 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-023-09917-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the accuracy of relative cerebral blood volume (rCBV) and percentage signal recovery (PSR) obtained from high flip-angle dynamic susceptibility contrast perfusion-weighted imaging (DSC-PWI) sequences with and without contrast agent (CA) preload for presurgical discrimination of brain glioblastoma and lymphoma. METHODS Consecutive 336 patients (glioblastoma, 236; PCNSL, 100) were included. All the patients underwent DSC-PWI on 3.0-T magnetic resonance units before surgery. The rCBV and PSR with preloaded and non-preloaded CA were measured. The means of the continuous variables were compared using Welch's t-test. The diagnostic accuracies of the individual parameters were compared using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. RESULTS The rCBV was higher with preloaded CA than with non-preloaded CA (glioblastoma, 10.20 vs. 8.90, p = 0.020; PCNSL, 3.88 vs. 3.27, p = 0.020). The PSR was lower with preloaded CA than with non-preloaded CA (glioblastoma, 0.59 vs. 0.90; PCNSL, 0.70 vs. 1.63; all p < 0.001). Regarding the differentiation of glioblastoma and PCNSL, the AUC of rCBV with preloaded CA was indistinguishable from that of non-preloaded CA (0.940 vs. 0.949, p = 0.703), whereas the area under the curve of PSR with preloaded CA was lower than non-preloaded CA (0.529 vs. 0.884, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION With preloaded CA, diagnostic performance in differentiating glioblastoma and PCNSL did not improve for rCBV and it was decreased for PSR. Therefore, high flip-angle non-preload DSC-PWI sequences offer excellent accuracy and may be of choice sequence for presurgical discrimination of brain lymphoma and glioblastoma. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT High flip-angle DSC-PWI using non-preloaded CA may be an excellent diagnostic method for distinguishing glioblastoma from PCNSL. KEY POINTS • Differentiating primary central nervous system lymphoma and glioblastoma accurately is critical for their management. • DSC-PWI sequences optimised for the most accurate CBV calculations may not be the optimal sequences for presurgical brain tumour diagnosis as they could be masquerading leakage phenomena that may provide interesting information in terms of differential diagnosis. • High flip-angle non-preloaded DSC-PWI sequences render the best accuracy in the presurgical differentiation of brain lymphoma and glioblastoma.
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- Feng Wang
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hyperbaric Oxygen, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Radiology, Fujian Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine for Cancer, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Radiation Biology of Fujian Higher Education Institutions, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 20 Cha-Zhong Road, Fuzhou, Fujian, 350005, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Radiology, National Regional Medical Center, Binhai Campus of the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People's Republic of China.
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Colbert CM, Ming Z, Pogosyan A, Finn JP, Nguyen KL. Comparison of Three Ultrasmall, Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles for MRI at 3.0 T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2023; 57:1819-1829. [PMID: 36250695 PMCID: PMC10106532 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.28457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The ultrasmall, superparamagnetic iron oxide (USPIO) nanoparticle ferumoxytol has unique applications in cardiac, vascular, and body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) due to its long intravascular half-life and suitability as a blood pool agent. However, limited availability and high cost have hindered its clinical adoption. A new ferumoxytol generic, and the emergence of MoldayION as an alternative USPIO, represent opportunities to expand the use of USPIO-enhanced MRI techniques. PURPOSE To compare in vitro and in vivo MRI relaxometry and enhancement of Feraheme, generic ferumoxytol, and MoldayION. STUDY TYPE Prospective. ANIMAL MODEL Ten healthy swine and six swine with artificially induced coronary narrowing underwent cardiac MRI. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3.0 T; T1-weighted (4D-MUSIC, 3D-VIBE, 2D-MOLLI) and T2-weighted (2D-HASTE) sequences pre- and post-contrast. ASSESSMENT We compared the MRI relaxometry of Feraheme, generic ferumoxytol, and MoldayION using saline, plasma, and whole blood MRI phantoms with contrast concentrations from 0.26 mM to 2.10 mM. In-vivo contrast effects on T1- and T2-weighted sequences and fractional intravascular contrast distribution volume in myocardium, liver, and spleen were evaluated. STATISTICAL TESTS Analysis of variance and covariance were used for group comparisons. A P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The r1 relaxivities for Feraheme, generic ferumoxytol, and MoldayION in saline (22 °C) were 7.11 ± 0.13 mM-1 s-1 , 8.30 ± 0.29 mM-1 s-1 , 8.62 ± 0.16 mM-1 s-1 , and the r2 relaxivities were 111.74 ± 3.76 mM-1 s-1 , 105.07 ± 2.20 mM-1 s-1 , and 109.68 ± 2.56 mM-1 s-1 , respectively. The relationship between contrast concentration and longitudinal (R1) and transverse (R2) relaxation rate was highly linear in saline and plasma. The three agents produced similar in vivo contrast effects on T1 and T2 relaxation time-weighted sequences. DATA CONCLUSION Relative to clinically approved ferumoxytol formulations, MoldayION demonstrates minor differences in in vitro relaxometry and comparable in vivo MRI characteristics. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1.
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- Caroline M. Colbert
- Physics and Biology in Medicine Graduate Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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- Physics and Biology in Medicine Graduate Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
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- Physics and Biology in Medicine Graduate Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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- Physics and Biology in Medicine Graduate Program, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
- Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
- Diagnostic Cardiovascular Imaging Research Laboratory, Department of Radiological Sciences, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
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Melillo N, Scotcher D, Kenna JG, Green C, Hines CDG, Laitinen I, Hockings PD, Ogungbenro K, Gunwhy ER, Sourbron S, Waterton JC, Schuetz G, Galetin A. Use of In Vivo Imaging and Physiologically-Based Kinetic Modelling to Predict Hepatic Transporter Mediated Drug-Drug Interactions in Rats. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:896. [PMID: 36986758 PMCID: PMC10057977 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15030896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Gadoxetate, a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent, is a substrate of organic-anion-transporting polypeptide 1B1 and multidrug resistance-associated protein 2. Six drugs, with varying degrees of transporter inhibition, were used to assess gadoxetate dynamic contrast enhanced MRI biomarkers for transporter inhibition in rats. Prospective prediction of changes in gadoxetate systemic and liver AUC (AUCR), resulting from transporter modulation, were performed by physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling. A tracer-kinetic model was used to estimate rate constants for hepatic uptake (khe), and biliary excretion (kbh). The observed median fold-decreases in gadoxetate liver AUC were 3.8- and 1.5-fold for ciclosporin and rifampicin, respectively. Ketoconazole unexpectedly decreased systemic and liver gadoxetate AUCs; the remaining drugs investigated (asunaprevir, bosentan, and pioglitazone) caused marginal changes. Ciclosporin decreased gadoxetate khe and kbh by 3.78 and 0.09 mL/min/mL, while decreases for rifampicin were 7.20 and 0.07 mL/min/mL, respectively. The relative decrease in khe (e.g., 96% for ciclosporin) was similar to PBPK-predicted inhibition of uptake (97-98%). PBPK modelling correctly predicted changes in gadoxetate systemic AUCR, whereas underprediction of decreases in liver AUCs was evident. The current study illustrates the modelling framework and integration of liver imaging data, PBPK, and tracer-kinetic models for prospective quantification of hepatic transporter-mediated DDI in humans.
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- Nicola Melillo
- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK (D.S.)
- SystemsForecastingUK Ltd., Lancaster LA1 5DD, UK
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK (D.S.)
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- MR & CT Contrast Media Research, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH, Bioimaging Germany, 65929 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
- Antaros Medical, 431 83 Mölndal, Sweden
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- Antaros Medical, 431 83 Mölndal, Sweden
- MedTech West, Chalmers University of Technology, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK (D.S.)
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TA, UK
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- Bioxydyn Ltd., Manchester M15 6SZ, UK
- Centre for Imaging Sciences, Division of Informatics Imaging & Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- MR & CT Contrast Media Research, Bayer AG, 13353 Berlin, Germany
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, School of Health Science, The University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK (D.S.)
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Jena B, Saxena S, Nayak GK, Balestrieri A, Gupta N, Khanna NN, Laird JR, Kalra MK, Fouda MM, Saba L, Suri JS. Brain Tumor Characterization Using Radiogenomics in Artificial Intelligence Framework. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:4052. [PMID: 36011048 PMCID: PMC9406706 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14164052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Brain tumor characterization (BTC) is the process of knowing the underlying cause of brain tumors and their characteristics through various approaches such as tumor segmentation, classification, detection, and risk analysis. The substantial brain tumor characterization includes the identification of the molecular signature of various useful genomes whose alteration causes the brain tumor. The radiomics approach uses the radiological image for disease characterization by extracting quantitative radiomics features in the artificial intelligence (AI) environment. However, when considering a higher level of disease characteristics such as genetic information and mutation status, the combined study of "radiomics and genomics" has been considered under the umbrella of "radiogenomics". Furthermore, AI in a radiogenomics' environment offers benefits/advantages such as the finalized outcome of personalized treatment and individualized medicine. The proposed study summarizes the brain tumor's characterization in the prospect of an emerging field of research, i.e., radiomics and radiogenomics in an AI environment, with the help of statistical observation and risk-of-bias (RoB) analysis. The PRISMA search approach was used to find 121 relevant studies for the proposed review using IEEE, Google Scholar, PubMed, MDPI, and Scopus. Our findings indicate that both radiomics and radiogenomics have been successfully applied aggressively to several oncology applications with numerous advantages. Furthermore, under the AI paradigm, both the conventional and deep radiomics features have made an impact on the favorable outcomes of the radiogenomics approach of BTC. Furthermore, risk-of-bias (RoB) analysis offers a better understanding of the architectures with stronger benefits of AI by providing the bias involved in them.
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- Biswajit Jena
- Department of CSE, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- Department of CSE, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- Department of CSE, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 751003, India
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- Department of IT, Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Engineering, New Delhi 110056, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Indraprastha APOLLO Hospitals, New Delhi 110076, India
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- Heart and Vascular Institute, Adventist Health St. Helena, St. Helena, CA 94574, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114, USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83209, USA
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- Department of Radiology, AOU, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Stroke Diagnosis and Monitoring Division, AtheroPoint™, Roseville, CA 95661, USA
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Kaiser L, Holzgreve A, Quach S, Ingrisch M, Unterrainer M, Dekorsy FJ, Lindner S, Ruf V, Brosch-Lenz J, Delker A, Böning G, Suchorska B, Niyazi M, Wetzel CH, Riemenschneider MJ, Stöcklein S, Brendel M, Rupprecht R, Thon N, von Baumgarten L, Tonn JC, Bartenstein P, Ziegler S, Albert NL. Differential Spatial Distribution of TSPO or Amino Acid PET Signal and MRI Contrast Enhancement in Gliomas. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 14:cancers14010053. [PMID: 35008218 PMCID: PMC8750092 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14010053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Simple Summary Radiotracers targeting the translocator protein (TSPO) have recently gained substantial interest, since TSPO is overexpressed in malignant gliomas, where it correlates inversely with patient’s survival. The high-affinity TSPO PET ligand [18F]GE180 was found to depict tumor areas with a remarkably high contrast and has been shown to provide non-invasive information on histological tumor grades. Yet, its significance was questioned with the argument, that the high contrast may solely arise from nonspecific accumulation in tissue supplied by leaky vessels. This study aimed to address this question by providing a detailed evaluation of spatial associations between TSPO and amino acid PET with relative contrast enhancement in T1-weighted MRI. The results show that [18F]GE180 contrast does not reflect a disrupted blood–brain barrier (BBB) only and that multi-modal imaging generates complementary information, which may better depict spatial heterogeneity of tumor biology and may be used to individualize the therapy for each patient. Abstract In this study, dual PET and contrast enhanced MRI were combined to investigate their correlation per voxel in patients at initial diagnosis with suspected glioblastoma. Correlation with contrast enhancement (CE) as an indicator of BBB leakage was further used to evaluate whether PET signal is likely caused by BBB disruption alone, or rather attributable to specific binding after BBB passage. PET images with [18F]GE180 and the amino acid [18F]FET were acquired and normalized to healthy background (tumor-to-background ratio, TBR). Contrast enhanced images were normalized voxel by voxel with the pre-contrast T1-weighted MRI to generate relative CE values (rCE). Voxel-wise analysis revealed a high PET signal even within the sub-volumes without detectable CE. No to moderate correlation of rCE with TBR voxel-values and a small overlap as well as a larger distance of the hotspots delineated in rCE and TBR-PET images were detected. In contrast, voxel-wise correlation between both PET modalities was strong for most patients and hotspots showed a moderate overlap and distance. The high PET signal in tumor sub-volumes without CE observed in voxel-wise analysis as well as the discordant hotspots emphasize the specificity of the PET signals and the relevance of combined differential information from dual PET and MRI images.
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- Lena Kaiser
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (S.Q.); (N.T.); (L.v.B.); (J.-C.T.)
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (M.I.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (M.I.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (V.R.); (R.R.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany;
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (M.I.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Regensburg, 93053 Regensburg, Germany;
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (S.Q.); (N.T.); (L.v.B.); (J.-C.T.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (S.Q.); (N.T.); (L.v.B.); (J.-C.T.)
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (S.Q.); (N.T.); (L.v.B.); (J.-C.T.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital, LMU Munich, 81377 Munich, Germany; (A.H.); (M.U.); (F.J.D.); (S.L.); (J.B.-L.); (A.D.); (G.B.); (M.B.); (P.B.); (S.Z.); (N.L.A.)
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Partner Site Munich, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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Jacquier M, Arthuis C, Grévent D, Bussières L, Henry C, Millischer-Bellaiche AE, Mahallati H, Ville Y, Siauve N, Salomon LJ. Dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging: A review of its application in the assessment of placental function. Placenta 2021; 114:90-99. [PMID: 34507031 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2021.08.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
Abstract
It is important to develop a better understanding of placental insufficiency given its role in common maternofetal complications such as preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction. Functional magnetic resonance imaging offers unprecedented techniques for exploring the placenta under both normal and pathological physiological conditions. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE MRI) is an established and very robust method to investigate the microcirculatory parameters of an organ and more specifically its perfusion. It is currently a gold standard in the physiological and circulatory evaluation of an organ. Its application to the human placenta could enable to access many microcirculatory parameters relevant to the placental function such as organ blood flow, fractional blood volume, and permeability surface area, by the acquisition of serial images, before, during, and after administration of an intravenous contrast agent. Widely used in animal models with gadolinium-based contrast agents, its application to the human placenta could be possible if the safety of contrast agents in pregnancy is established or they are confirmed to not cross the placenta.
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- Mathilde Jacquier
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France
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- EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France; Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, CHU Nantes, 38 Boulevard Jean Monnet, 44000, Nantes, France
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- EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France; Radiology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France
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- EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France
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- EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France; Radiology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France
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- Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France
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- Radiology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Louis Mourier, 178 Rue des Renouillers, 92700, Colombes, France; INSERM, U970, Paris Cardiovascular Research Center - PARCC, Paris, France
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Necker - Enfants Malades, 149 Rue de Sèvres, 75015, Paris, France; EA FETUS 7328 and LUMIERE Unit, Université de Paris, France.
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Martín-Noguerol T, Kirsch CFE, Montesinos P, Luna A. Arterial spin labeling for head and neck lesion assessment: technical adjustments and clinical applications. Neuroradiology 2021; 63:1969-1983. [PMID: 34427708 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-021-02772-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Despite, currently, "state-of-the-art" magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols for head and neck (H&N) lesion assessment incorporate perfusion sequences, these acquisitions require the intravenous injection of exogenous gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs), which may have potential risks. Alternative techniques such as arterial spin labeling (ASL) can provide quantitative microvascular information similar to conventional perfusion sequences for H&N lesions evaluation, as a potential alternative without GBCA administration. METHODS We review the existing literature and analyze the latest evidence regarding ASL in H&N area highlighting the technical adjustments needed for a proper ASL acquisition in this challenging region for lesion characterization, treatment monitoring, and tumor recurrence detection. RESULTS ASL techniques, widely used for central nervous system lesions evaluation, can be also applied to the H&N region. Technical adjustments, especially regarding post-labeling delay, are mandatory to obtain robust and reproducible results. Several studies have demonstrated the feasibility of ASL in the H&N area including the orbits, skull base, paranasal sinuses, upper airway, salivary glands, and thyroid. CONCLUSION ASL is a feasible technique for the assessment of H&N lesions without the need of GBCAs. This manuscript reviews ASL's physical basis, emphasizing the technical adjustments necessary for proper ASL acquisition in this unique and challenging anatomical region, and the main applications in evaluating H&N lesions.
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- Department of Radiology, Northwell Health, Zucker Hofstra School of Medicine At Northwell, North Shore University Hospital, 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, USA
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- Philips Iberia, Calle de María de Portugal, 1, 28050, Madrid, Spain
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- MRI Unit, Radiology Department, HT Medica, Carmelo Torres 2, 23007, Jaén, Spain
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Scotcher D, Melillo N, Tadimalla S, Darwich AS, Ziemian S, Ogungbenro K, Schütz G, Sourbron S, Galetin A. Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Transporter-Mediated Hepatic Disposition of Imaging Biomarker Gadoxetate in Rats. Mol Pharm 2021; 18:2997-3009. [PMID: 34283621 PMCID: PMC8397403 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.1c00206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Physiologically based
pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models are increasingly
used in drug development to simulate changes in both systemic and
tissue exposures that arise as a result of changes in enzyme and/or
transporter activity. Verification of these model-based simulations
of tissue exposure is challenging in the case of transporter-mediated
drug–drug interactions (tDDI), in particular as these may lead
to differential effects on substrate exposure in plasma and tissues/organs
of interest. Gadoxetate, a promising magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
contrast agent, is a substrate of organic-anion-transporting polypeptide
1B1 (OATP1B1) and multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (MRP2).
In this study, we developed a gadoxetate PBPK model and explored the
use of liver-imaging data to achieve and refine in vitro–in
vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) of gadoxetate hepatic transporter kinetic
data. In addition, PBPK modeling was used to investigate gadoxetate
hepatic tDDI with rifampicin i.v. 10 mg/kg. In vivo dynamic contrast-enhanced
(DCE) MRI data of gadoxetate in rat blood, spleen, and liver were
used in this analysis. Gadoxetate in vitro uptake kinetic data were
generated in plated rat hepatocytes. Mean (%CV) in vitro hepatocyte
uptake unbound Michaelis–Menten constant (Km,u) of gadoxetate was 106 μM (17%) (n = 4 rats), and active saturable uptake accounted for 94% of total
uptake into hepatocytes. PBPK–IVIVE of these data (bottom-up
approach) captured reasonably systemic exposure, but underestimated
the in vivo gadoxetate DCE–MRI profiles and elimination from
the liver. Therefore, in vivo rat DCE–MRI liver data were subsequently
used to refine gadoxetate transporter kinetic parameters in the PBPK
model (top-down approach). Active uptake into the hepatocytes refined
by the liver-imaging data was one order of magnitude higher than the
one predicted by the IVIVE approach. Finally, the PBPK model was fitted
to the gadoxetate DCE–MRI data (blood, spleen, and liver) obtained
with and without coadministered rifampicin. Rifampicin was estimated
to inhibit active uptake transport of gadoxetate into the liver by
96%. The current analysis highlighted the importance of gadoxetate
liver data for PBPK model refinement, which was not feasible when
using the blood data alone, as is common in PBPK modeling applications.
The results of our study demonstrate the utility of organ-imaging
data in evaluating and refining PBPK transporter IVIVE to support
the subsequent model use for quantitative evaluation of hepatic tDDI.
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- Daniel Scotcher
- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- Division of Medical Physics, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9JT, U.K
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- MR & CT Contrast Media Research, Bayer AG, Berlin 13342, Germany
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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- MR & CT Contrast Media Research, Bayer AG, Berlin 13342, Germany
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- Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, U.K
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- Centre for Applied Pharmacokinetic Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, U.K
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Huang GS, Peng YJ, Hsu YJ, Lee HS, Chang YC, Chiang SW, Hsu YC, Liu YC, Lin MH, Wang CY. Hypoperfusion of the infrapatellar fat pad and its relationship to MRI T2* relaxation time changes in a 5/6 nephrectomy model. Sci Rep 2021; 11:9924. [PMID: 33976243 PMCID: PMC8113578 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89336-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
The purpose of present study was to longitudinally investigate the alterations in infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) vascularity in 5/6 nephrectomized rats by using dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI and IPFP degeneration by using MRI T2* relaxation time. Twelve male Sprague–Dawley rats were assigned to a control group and a 5/6 nephrectomy CKD group. The right knees of all rats were longitudinally scanned by 4.7 T MRI, and serial changes in the IPFP were assessed at 0, 8, 16, 30, and 44 weeks by DCE-MRI (parameters A, kel and kep) and MRI T2* mapping. After MRI measurements, knee specimens were obtained and evaluated histologically. The CKD group had IPFPs with lower blood volume A and lower permeability kep values from 16 weeks (p < 0.05), lower venous washout kel value from 30 weeks (p < 0.001), and significantly higher T2* values reflecting adipocyte degeneration beginning at 16 weeks (p < 0.05). The histopathological results confirmed the MRI findings. Hypoperfusion and adipocytes degeneration related to CKD were demonstrated in a rodent 5/6 nephrectomy model. DCE parameters and MRI T2* can serve as imaging biomarkers of fat pad degeneration during CKD progression.
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- Guo-Shu Huang
- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mathematics, Tamkang University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Graduate Institute of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, No.161, Sec. 6, Minquan E. Rd., Neihu Dist., Taipei, 11490, Taiwan.
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Early diagnosis of hepatic fibrosis (HF) is pivotal for management to cease progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HF is the telltale sign of chronic liver disease, and confirmed by liver biopsy, which is an invasive technique and inclined to sampling errors. The morphologic parameters of cirrhosis are assessed on conventional imaging such as on ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Newer imaging modalities such as magnetic resonance elastography and US elastography are reliable and accurate. More research studies on novel imaging modalities such as MRI with diffusion weighted imaging, enhancement by hepatobiliary contrast agents, and CT using perfusion are essential for earlier diagnosis, surveillance and accurate management. The purpose of this article is to discuss non-invasive CT, MRI, and US imaging modalities for diagnosis and stratify HF.
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- Mayur Virarkar
- Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX.
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- Department of Abdominal Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Abdominal Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Peñate Medina T, Kolb JP, Hüttmann G, Huber R, Peñate Medina O, Ha L, Ulloa P, Larsen N, Ferrari A, Rafecas M, Ellrichmann M, Pravdivtseva MS, Anikeeva M, Humbert J, Both M, Hundt JE, Hövener JB. Imaging Inflammation - From Whole Body Imaging to Cellular Resolution. Front Immunol 2021; 12:692222. [PMID: 34248987 PMCID: PMC8264453 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.692222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Imaging techniques have evolved impressively lately, allowing whole new concepts like multimodal imaging, personal medicine, theranostic therapies, and molecular imaging to increase general awareness of possiblities of imaging to medicine field. Here, we have collected the selected (3D) imaging modalities and evaluated the recent findings on preclinical and clinical inflammation imaging. The focus has been on the feasibility of imaging to aid in inflammation precision medicine, and the key challenges and opportunities of the imaging modalities are presented. Some examples of the current usage in clinics/close to clinics have been brought out as an example. This review evaluates the future prospects of the imaging technologies for clinical applications in precision medicine from the pre-clinical development point of view.
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- Tuula Peñate Medina
- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
- *Correspondence: Tuula Peñate Medina, ; Jan-Bernd Hövener,
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- Institute of Biomedical Optics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Optics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
- Airway Research Center North (ARCN), Member of the German Center of Lung Research (DZL), Gießen, Germany
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- Institute of Biomedical Optics, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research (IET), University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Dermatology, Allergology and Venereology, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein Lübeck (UKSH), Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centers Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centers Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Engineering (IMT), University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Interdisciplinary Endoscopy, Medical Department1, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centers Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centers Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Centers Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Kiel, Germany
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- Lübeck Institute for Experimental Dermatology (LIED), University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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- Section Biomedical Imaging, Molecular Imaging North Competence Center (MOIN CC), Department of Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medical Center, Schleswig-Holstein Kiel University, Kiel, Germany
- *Correspondence: Tuula Peñate Medina, ; Jan-Bernd Hövener,
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Nishimura DA, Choi IGG, Arita ES, Cortes ARG. Estimating bone mineral density using MRI in medicine and dentistry: a literature review. Oral Radiol 2020; 37:366-375. [PMID: 32930913 DOI: 10.1007/s11282-020-00484-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVES Studies performed in the medical area have shown that an indirect diagnosis of bone mineral density (BMD) is feasible by assessing the amount of bone marrow fat with non-ionizing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In dentistry, radiographic methods are still the most used for alveolar bone diagnosis. The present literature review aimed at addressing the role of MRI in assessing BMD in medicine and dentistry. METHODS MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for articles published up to 2019. RESULTS A total of 428 potentially eligible papers were screened. Of these, 397 were excluded after title, abstract and keyword assessment, yielding 31 papers that potentially met the inclusion criteria. Eleven studies were then excluded because their full texts did not discuss the role of MRI in the indirect diagnosis of BMD. As a result, a total of 20 studies were finally identified as eligible for inclusion in this literature review. Most studies found satisfactory accuracy of MRI for indirectly assessing BMD by quantifying bone mineral fat (BMF). However, only one of these studies was on dentistry. CONCLUSION Within the limitations of this study, the present findings suggest that MRI is accurate to indirectly estimate bone density by assessing BMF, and could be clinically relevant during dental treatment planning.
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- Danielle Ayumi Nishimura
- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil.
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 2227, São Paulo, 05508-000, Brazil
- Department of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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Choi KS, You SH, Han Y, Ye JC, Jeong B, Choi SH. Improving the Reliability of Pharmacokinetic Parameters at Dynamic Contrast-enhanced MRI in Astrocytomas: A Deep Learning Approach. Radiology 2020; 297:178-188. [PMID: 32749203 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2020192763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Background Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters obtained from dynamic contrast agent-enhanced (DCE) MRI evaluates the microcirculation permeability of astrocytomas, but the unreliability from arterial input function (AIF) remains a challenge. Purpose To develop a deep learning model that improves the reliability of AIF for DCE MRI and to validate the reliability and diagnostic performance of PK parameters by using improved AIF in grading astrocytomas. Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 386 patients (mean age, 52 years ± 16 [standard deviation]; 226 men) with astrocytomas diagnosed with histopathologic analysis who underwent dynamic susceptibility contrast (DSC)-enhanced and DCE MRI preoperatively from April 2010 to January 2018. The AIF was obtained from each sequence: AIF obtained from DSC-enhanced MRI (AIFDSC) and AIF measured at DCE MRI (AIFDCE). The model was trained to translate AIFDCE into AIFDSC, and after training, outputted neural-network-generated AIF (AIFgenerated DSC) with input AIFDCE. By using the three different AIFs, volume transfer constant (Ktrans), fractional volume of extravascular extracellular space (Ve), and vascular plasma space (Vp) were averaged from the tumor areas in the DCE MRI. To validate the model, intraclass correlation coefficients and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUCs) of the PK parameters in grading astrocytomas were compared by using different AIFs. Results The AIF-generated, DSC-derived PK parameters showed higher AUCs in grading astrocytomas than those derived from AIFDCE (mean Ktrans, 0.88 [95% confidence interval {CI}: 0.81, 0.93] vs 0.72 [95% CI: 0.63, 0.79], P = .04; mean Ve, 0.87 [95% CI: 0.79, 0.92] vs 0.70 [95% CI: 0.61, 0.77], P = .049, respectively). Ktrans and Ve showed higher intraclass correlation coefficients for AIFgenerated DSC than for AIFDCE (0.91 vs 0.38, P < .001; and 0.86 vs 0.60, P < .001, respectively). In AIF analysis, baseline signal intensity (SI), maximal SI, and wash-in slope showed higher intraclass correlation coefficients with AIFgenerated DSC than AIFDCE (0.77 vs 0.29, P < .001; 0.68 vs 0.42, P = .003; and 0.66 vs 0.45, P = .01, respectively. Conclusion A deep learning algorithm improved both reliability and diagnostic performance of MRI pharmacokinetic parameters for differentiating astrocytoma grades. © RSNA, 2020 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Kyu Sung Choi
- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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- From the Graduate School of Medical Science and Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (K.S.C., B.J.); Department of Radiology, Korea University College of Medicine, Anam Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.Y.); Bio Imaging and Signal Processing Laboratory, Department of Bio and Brain Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (Y.H., J.C.Y.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehangno, Jongno-gu, Seoul 110-744, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul, Republic of Korea (S.H.C.); KAIST Institute for Health Science and Technology, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.); and KAIST Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea (B.J.)
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Ippolito D, Drago SG, Pecorelli A, Maino C, Querques G, Mariani I, Franzesi CT, Sironi S. Role of dynamic perfusion magnetic resonance imaging in patients with local advanced rectal cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2020; 26:2657-2668. [PMID: 32523318 PMCID: PMC7265146 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v26.i20.2657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND The management of rectal cancer patients is mainly based on the use of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique as a diagnostic tool for both staging and restaging. After treatment, to date, the evaluation of complete response is based on the histopathology assessment by using different tumor regression grade (TRG) features (e.g., Dworak or Mandard classifications). While from the radiological point of view, the main attention for the prediction of a complete response after chemotherapy treatment focuses on MRI and the potential role of diffusion-weighted images and perfusion imaging represented by dynamic-contrast enhanced MRI. The main aim is to find a reliable tool to predict tumor response in comparison to histopathologic findings.
AIM To investigate the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced perfusion-MRI parameters in the evaluation of the healthy rectal wall and tumor response to chemo-radiation therapy in patients with local advanced rectal cancer with histopathologic correlation.
METHODS Twenty-eight patients with biopsy-proven rectal adenocarcinoma who underwent a dynamic contrast-enhanced MR study performed on a 1.5T MRI system (Achieva, Philips), before (MR1) and after chemoradiation therapy (MR2), were enrolled in this study. The protocol included T1 gadolinium enhanced THRIVE sequences acquired on axial planes. A dedicated workstation was used to generate color permeability maps. Region of interest was manually drawn on tumor tissue and normal rectal wall, hence the following parameters were calculated and statistically analyzed: Relative arterial enhancement (RAE), relative venous enhancement (RVE), relative late enhancement (RLE), maximum enhancement (ME), time to peak and area under the curve (AUC). Perfusion parameters were related to pathologic TRG (Mandard's criteria; TRG1 = complete regression, TRG5 = no regression).
RESULTS Ten tumors (36%) showed complete or subtotal regression (TRG1-2) at histology and classified as responders; 18 tumors (64%) were classified as non-responders (TRG3-5). Perfusion MRI parameters were significantly higher in the tumor tissue than in the healthy tissue in MR1 (P < 0.05). At baseline (MR1), no significant difference in perfusion parameters was found between responders and non-responders. After chemo-radiation therapy, at MR2, responders showed significantly (P < 0.05) lower perfusion values [RAE (%) 54 ± 20; RVE (%) 73 ± 24; RLE (%): 82 ± 29; ME (%): 904 ± 429] compared to non-responders [RAE (%): 129 ± 45; RVE (%): 154 ± 39; RLE (%): 164 ± 35; ME (%): 1714 ± 427]. Moreover, in responders group perfusion values decreased significantly at MR2 [RAE (%): 54 ± 20; RVE (%): 73 ± 24; RLE (%): 82 ± 29; ME (%): 904 ± 429] compared to the corresponding perfusion values at MR1 [RAE (%): 115 ± 21; RVE (%): 119 ± 21; RLE (%): 111 ± 74; ME (%): 1060 ± 325]; (P < 0.05). Concerning the time-intensity curves, the AUC at MR2 showed significant difference (P = 0.03) between responders and non-responders [AUC (mm2 × 10-3) 121 ± 50 vs 258 ± 86], with lower AUC values of the tumor tissue in responders compared to non-responders. In non-responders, there were no significant differences between perfusion values at MR1 and MR2.
CONCLUSION Dynamic contrast perfusion-MRI analysis represents a complementary diagnostic tool for identifying vascularity characteristics of tumor tissue in local advanced rectal cancer, useful in the assessment of treatment response.
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- Davide Ippolito
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, H. S. Gerardo Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza 20900, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Papa Giovanni XXIII Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Bergamo 20110, Italy
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Zhang Y, Yue B, Zhao X, Chen H, Sun L, Zhang X, Hao D. Benign or Malignant Characterization of Soft-Tissue Tumors by Using Semiquantitative and Quantitative Parameters of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Can Assoc Radiol J 2020; 71:92-99. [PMID: 32062994 DOI: 10.1177/0846537119888409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the efficacy of the semiquantitative and quantitative parameters of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) in differentiating between benign and malignant soft-tissue tumors. METHODS A total of 45 patients with pathologically confirmed soft-tissue tumors (15 benign and 30 malignant tumors) underwent DCE-MRI. The semiquantitative parameters assessed were as follows: time to peak (TTP), maximum concentration (MAX Conc), area under the curve of time-concentration curve (AUC-TC), and maximum rise slope (MAX Slope). Quantitative DCE-MRI was analyzed with the extended Tofts-Kety model to assess the following quantitative parameters: volume transfer constant (Ktrans), microvascular permeability reflux constant (Kep), and distribute volume per unit tissue volume (Ve). Data were evaluated using the independent t test or Mann-Whitney U test and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS The TTP (P = .0035), MAX Conc (P = .0018), AUC-TC (P = .0018), MAX Slope (P = .0018), Ktrans (P = .0018), and Kep (P = .0035) were significantly different between the benign and malignant soft-tissue tumors. The AUC of the ROC curve demonstrated the diagnostic potential of TTP (0.778), MAX Conc (0.849), AUC-TC (0.831), MAX Slope (0.847), Ktrans (0.836), Kep (0.778), and Ve (0.638). CONCLUSIONS The use of semiquantitative and quantitative parameters of DCE-MRI enabled differentiation between benign and malignant soft-tissue tumors. The values of TTP were lower, while those of MAX Conc, AUC-TC, MAX Slope, Ktrans, and Kep were higher in malignant than in benign tumors.
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- Yu Zhang
- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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Kern AL, Biller H, Klimeš F, Voskrebenzev A, Gutberlet M, Renne J, Müller M, Holz O, Wacker F, Hohlfeld JM, Vogel-Claussen J. Noninvasive Monitoring of the Response of Human Lungs to Low-Dose Lipopolysaccharide Inhalation Challenge Using MRI: A Feasibility Study. J Magn Reson Imaging 2019; 51:1669-1676. [PMID: 31729119 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Development of antiinflammatory drugs for lung diseases demands novel methods for noninvasive assessment of inflammatory processes in the lung. PURPOSE To investigate the feasibility of hyperpolarized 129 Xe MRI, 1 H T1 time mapping, and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) perfusion MRI for monitoring the response of human lungs to low-dose inhaled lipopolysaccharide (LPS) challenge compared to inflammatory cell counts from induced-sputum analysis. STUDY TYPE Prospective feasibility study. POPULATION Ten healthy volunteers underwent MRI before and 6 hours after inhaled LPS challenge with subsequent induced-sputum collection. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCES 1.5T/hyperpolarized 129 Xe MRI: Interleaved multiecho imaging of dissolved and gas phase, ventilation imaging, dissolved-phase spectroscopy, and chemical shift saturation recovery spectroscopy. 1 H MRI: Inversion recovery fast low-angle shot imaging for T1 mapping, time-resolved angiography with stochastic trajectories for DCE MRI. ASSESSMENT Dissolved-phase ratios of 129 Xe in red blood cells (RBC), tissue/plasma (TP) and gas phase (GP), ventilation defect percentage, septal wall thickness, surface-to-volume ratio, capillary transit time, lineshape parameters in dissolved-phase spectroscopy, 1 H T1 time, blood volume, flow, and mean transit time were determined and compared to cell counts. STATISTICAL TESTS Wilcoxon signed-rank test, Pearson correlation. RESULTS The percentage of neutrophils in sputum was markedly increased after LPS inhalation compared to baseline, P = 0.002. The group median RBC-TP ratio was significantly reduced from 0.40 to 0.31, P = 0.004, and 1 H T1 was significantly elevated from 1157.6 msec to 1187.8 msec after LPS challenge, P = 0.027. DCE MRI exhibited no significant changes in blood volume, P = 0.64, flow, P = 0.17, and mean transit time, P = 0.11. DATA CONCLUSION Hyperpolarized 129 Xe dissolved-phase MRI and 1 H T1 mapping may provide biomarkers for noninvasive assessment of the response of human lungs to LPS inhalation. By its specificity to the alveolar region, hyperpolarized 129 Xe MRI together with 1 H T1 mapping adds value to sputum analysis. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Technical Efficacy Stage: 2 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2020;51:1669-1676.
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- Agilo L Kern
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany.,Department of Clinical Airway Research, Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany.,Department of Clinical Airway Research, Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany.,Department of Clinical Airway Research, Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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- Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany.,Department of Clinical Airway Research, Fraunhofer Institute for Toxicology and Experimental Medicine, Hannover, Germany.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany.,Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover (BREATH), Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Hannover, Germany
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Knight SP, Meaney JF, Fagan AJ. DCE‐MRI protocol for constraining absolute pharmacokinetic modeling errors within specific accuracy limits. Med Phys 2019; 46:3592-3602. [DOI: 10.1002/mp.13635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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- Silvin P. Knight
- School of Medicine Trinity College University of Dublin Dublin Ireland
- National Centre for Advanced Medical Imaging (CAMI) St James's Hospital Dublin Ireland
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- School of Medicine Trinity College University of Dublin Dublin Ireland
- National Centre for Advanced Medical Imaging (CAMI) St James's Hospital Dublin Ireland
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Inflammation and Hypervascularization in a Large Animal Model of Knee Osteoarthritis: Imaging with Pathohistologic Correlation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 2019; 30:1116-1127. [PMID: 30935868 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvir.2018.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate if synovial inflammation and hypervascularization are present in a dog model of knee osteoarthritis and can be detected on conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (CE-MRI), and quantitative digital subtraction angiography (Q-DSA) imaging. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six dogs underwent MRI and angiography of both knees before and 12 weeks after right knee anterior cruciate ligament injury. Synovial vascularity was evaluated on CE-MRI, DCE-MRI, and Q-DSA by 2 independent observers. Synovial inflammation and vascularity were histologically scored independently. Cartilage lesions and osteophytes were analyzed macroscopically, and cartilage volumetry was analyzed by MRI. Vascularity and osteoarthritis markers on imaging were compared before and after osteoarthritis generation, and between the osteoarthritis model and the control knee, using linear mixed models accounting for within-dog correlation. RESULTS In all knees, baseline imaging showed no abnormalities. Control knees did not develop significant osteoarthritis changes, synovial inflammation, or hypervascularization. In osteoarthritis knees, mean synovial enhancement score on CE-MR imaging increased by 13.1 ± 0.59 (P < .0001); mean synovial inflammation variable increased from 47.33 ± 18.61 to 407.97 ± 18.61 on DCE-MR imaging (P < .0001); and area under the curve on Q-DSA increased by 1058.58 ± 199.08 (P = .0043). Synovial inflammation, hypervascularization, and osteophyte formations were present in all osteoarthritis knees. Histology scores showed strong correlation with CE-MR imaging findings (Spearman correlation coefficient [SCC] = 0.742; P = .0002) and Q-DSA findings (SCC = 0.763; P < .0001) and weak correlation with DCE-MR imaging (SCC = -0.345; P = .329). Moderate correlation was found between CE-MR imaging and DSA findings (SCC = 0.536; P = .0004). CONCLUSIONS In this early-stage knee osteoarthritis dog model, synovial inflammation and hypervascularization were found on imaging and confirmed by histology.
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Analytical validation of single-kidney glomerular filtration rate and split renal function as measured with magnetic resonance renography. Magn Reson Imaging 2019; 59:53-60. [PMID: 30849485 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2019.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Klawer EME, van Houdt PJ, Simonis FFJ, van den Berg CAT, Pos FJ, Heijmink SWTPJ, Isebaert S, Haustermans K, van der Heide UA. Improved repeatability of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI using the complex MRI signal to derive arterial input functions: a test-retest study in prostate cancer patients. Magn Reson Med 2019; 81:3358-3369. [PMID: 30656738 PMCID: PMC6590420 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.27646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose The arterial input function (AIF) is a major source of uncertainty in tracer kinetic (TK) analysis of dynamic contrast‐enhanced (DCE)‐MRI data. The aim of this study was to investigate the repeatability of AIFs extracted from the complex signal and of the resulting TK parameters in prostate cancer patients. Methods Twenty‐two patients with biopsy‐proven prostate cancer underwent a 3T MRI exam twice. DCE‐MRI data were acquired with a 3D spoiled gradient echo sequence. AIFs were extracted from the magnitude of the signal (AIFMAGN), phase (AIFPHASE), and complex signal (AIFCOMPLEX). The Tofts model was applied to extract Ktrans, kep and ve. Repeatability of AIF curve characteristics and TK parameters was assessed with the within‐subject coefficient of variation (wCV). Results The wCV for peak height and full width at half maximum for AIFCOMPLEX (7% and 8%) indicated an improved repeatability compared to AIFMAGN (12% and 12%) and AIFPHASE (12% and 7%). This translated in lower wCV values for Ktrans (11%) with AIFCOMPLEX in comparison to AIFMAGN (24%) and AIFPHASE (15%). For kep, the wCV was 16% with AIFMAGN, 13% with AIFPHASE, and 13% with AIFCOMPLEX. Conclusion Repeatability of AIFPHASE and AIFCOMPLEX is higher than for AIFMAGN, resulting in a better repeatability of TK parameters. Thus, use of either AIFPHASE or AIFCOMPLEX improves the robustness of quantitative analysis of DCE‐MRI in prostate cancer.
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- Edzo M E Klawer
- Department of Radiation Oncology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging Division, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging Division, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuven Cancer Institute, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Debus C, Floca R, Ingrisch M, Kompan I, Maier-Hein K, Abdollahi A, Nolden M. MITK-ModelFit: A generic open-source framework for model fits and their exploration in medical imaging - design, implementation and application on the example of DCE-MRI. BMC Bioinformatics 2019; 20:31. [PMID: 30651067 PMCID: PMC6335810 DOI: 10.1186/s12859-018-2588-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background Many medical imaging techniques utilize fitting approaches for quantitative parameter estimation and analysis. Common examples are pharmacokinetic modeling in dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/computed tomography (CT), apparent diffusion coefficient calculations and intravoxel incoherent motion modeling in diffusion-weighted MRI and Z-spectra analysis in chemical exchange saturation transfer MRI. Most available software tools are limited to a special purpose and do not allow for own developments and extensions. Furthermore, they are mostly designed as stand-alone solutions using external frameworks and thus cannot be easily incorporated natively in the analysis workflow. Results We present a framework for medical image fitting tasks that is included in the Medical Imaging Interaction Toolkit MITK, following a rigorous open-source, well-integrated and operating system independent policy. Software engineering-wise, the local models, the fitting infrastructure and the results representation are abstracted and thus can be easily adapted to any model fitting task on image data, independent of image modality or model. Several ready-to-use libraries for model fitting and use-cases, including fit evaluation and visualization, were implemented. Their embedding into MITK allows for easy data loading, pre- and post-processing and thus a natural inclusion of model fitting into an overarching workflow. As an example, we present a comprehensive set of plug-ins for the analysis of DCE MRI data, which we validated on existing and novel digital phantoms, yielding competitive deviations between fit and ground truth. Conclusions Providing a very flexible environment, our software mainly addresses developers of medical imaging software that includes model fitting algorithms and tools. Additionally, the framework is of high interest to users in the domain of perfusion MRI, as it offers feature-rich, freely available, validated tools to perform pharmacokinetic analysis on DCE MRI data, with both interactive and automatized batch processing workflows.
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- Charlotte Debus
- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany. .,Department of Translational Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany. .,Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany. .,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Germany. .,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany. .,Division of Medical Image Computing, German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital Munich, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany.,Division of Medical Image Computing, German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany.,Division of Medical Image Computing, German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany.,Section Pattern Recognition, Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- German Cancer Consortium (DKTK), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Translational Radiation Oncology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg Ion-Beam Therapy Center (HIT), Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany.,National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT), Heidelberg, Germany.,Heidelberg Institute of Radiation Oncology (HIRO), Heidelberg, Germany
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- Division of Medical Image Computing, German Cancer Research Center DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany
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Li Z, Bilgin A, Johnson K, Galons JP, Vedantham S, Martin DR, Altbach MI. Rapid high-resolution T1
mapping using a highly accelerated radial steady-state free-precession technique. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 49:239-252. [PMID: 30142230 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.26170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND T1 mapping is often used in some clinical protocols. Existing techniques are limited in slice coverage, and/or spatial-temporal resolution, or require long acquisitions. Here we present a multi-slice inversion-recovery (IR) radial steady-state free precession (radSSFP) pulse sequence combined with a principal component (PC) based reconstruction that overcomes these limitations. PURPOSE To develop a fast technique for multi-slice high-resolution T1 mapping. STUDY TYPE Technical efficacy study done prospectively. PHANTOM/SUBJECTS IR-radSSFP was tested in phantoms, five healthy volunteers, and four patients with abdominal lesions. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE IR-radSSFP was implemented at 3T. ASSESSMENT Computer simulations were performed to optimize the flip angle for T1 estimation; testing was done in phantoms using as reference an IR spin-echo pulse sequence. T1 mapping with IR-radSSFP was also assessed in vivo (brain and abdomen) and T1 values were compared with literature. T1 maps were also compared with a radial IR-FLASH technique. STATISTICAL TESTS A two-tailed t-test was used to compare T1 values in phantoms. A repeatability study was carried out in vivo using Bland-Altman analysis. RESULTS Simulations and phantom experiments showed that a flip angle of 20˚ was optimal for T1 mapping. When comparing single to multi-slice experiments in phantoms there were no significant differences between the means T1 values (P = 0.0475). In vivo results show that T1 maps with spatial resolution as high as 0.69 mm × 0.69 mm × 2.00 mm (brain) and 0.83 mm × 0.83 mm × 3.00 mm (abdomen) can be generated for 84 brain slices in 3 min and 10 abdominal slices in a breath-hold; T1 values were comparable to those reported in literature. The coefficients of variation from the repeatability study were 1.7% for brain and 2.5-2.7% in the abdomen. DATA CONCLUSION A multi-slice IR-radSSFP technique combined with a PC-based reconstruction was demonstrated for higher resolution T1 mapping. This technique is fast, motion-insensitive and yields repeatable T1 values comparable to those in literature. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2019;49:239-252.
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- Department of Medical Imaging; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; the University of Arizona; Arizona USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging; the University of Arizona; Tucson Arizona USA
- Department of Biomedical Engineering; the University of Arizona; Arizona USA
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Boesen M, Kubassova O, Sudoł-Szopińska I, Maas M, Hansen P, Nybing JD, Oei EH, Hemke R, Guermazi A. MR Imaging of Joint Infection and Inflammation with Emphasis on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Imaging. PET Clin 2018; 13:523-550. [PMID: 30219186 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Contrast-enhanced MR imaging (CE-MR imaging) is recommended for diagnosis and monitoring of infectious and most inflammatory joint diseases. CE-MR imaging clearly differentiates soft and bony tissue from fluid collections and infectious debris. To improve imaging information, a dynamic CE-MR imaging sequence (DCE-MR imaging) sequence can be applied using fast T1-weighted sequential image acquisition during contrast injection. Use of DCE-MR imaging allows robust extraction of quantitative information regarding blood flow and capillary permeability, especially when dedicated analysis methods and software are used to analyze contrast kinetics. This article describes principles of DCE-MR imaging for the assessment of infectious and inflammatory joint diseases.
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- Mikael Boesen
- Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen Nv, Denmark; Parker Institute, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Nordrefasanvej 57, 2000 Copenhagen F, Denmark.
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- Image Analysis Group (IAG), AQBC Minster House, 272-274 Vauxhall Bridge Road, SW1V 1BA, London, UK
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- Department of Radiology, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, Warsaw, Poland; Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen Nv, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, 2400, Copenhagen Nv, Denmark
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- Department of Radiology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Nuclear Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Academic Medical Center (AMC) Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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Ippolito D, Inchingolo R, Grazioli L, Drago SG, Nardella M, Gatti M, Faletti R. Recent advances in non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging assessment of hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24:2413-2426. [PMID: 29930464 PMCID: PMC6010944 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i23.2413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/12/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging of the liver is an important tool for the detection and characterization of focal liver lesions and for assessment of diffuse liver disease, having several intrinsic characteristics, represented by high soft tissue contrast, avoidance of ionizing radiation or iodinated contrast media, and more recently, by application of several functional imaging techniques (i.e., diffusion-weighted sequences, hepatobiliary contrast agents, perfusion imaging, magnetic resonance (MR)-elastography, and radiomics analysis). MR functional imaging techniques are extensively used both in routine practice and in the field of clinical and pre-clinical research because, through a qualitative rather than quantitative approach, they can offer valuable information about tumor tissue and tissue architecture, cellular biomarkers related to the hepatocellular functions, or tissue vascularization profiles related to tumor and tissue biology. This kind of approach offers in vivo physiological parameters, capable of evaluating physiological and pathological modifications of tissues, by the analysis of quantitative data that could be used in tumor detection, characterization, treatment selection, and follow-up, in addition to those obtained from standard morphological imaging. In this review we provide an overview of recent advanced techniques in MR for the diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma, and their role in the assessment of response treatment evaluation.
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- Davide Ippolito
- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, HS Gerardo Monza, Monza (MB) 20900, Italy
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, University of Brescia “Spedali Civili”, Brescia 25123, Italy
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- School of Medicine, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan 20126, Italy
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, HS Gerardo Monza, Monza (MB) 20900, Italy
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Madonna delle Grazie Hospital, Matera 75100, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology Unit, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Radiology Unit, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy
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Chen L, Liu D, Zhang J, Xie B, Zhou X, Grimm R, Huang X, Wang J, Feng L. Free-breathing dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for assessment of pulmonary lesions using golden-angle radial sparse parallel imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 48:459-468. [PMID: 29437281 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) has been shown to be a promising technique for assessing lung lesions. However, DCE-MRI often suffers from motion artifacts and insufficient imaging speed. Therefore, highly accelerated free-breathing DCE-MRI is of clinical interest for lung exams. PURPOSE To test the performance of rapid free-breathing DCE-MRI for simultaneous qualitative and quantitative assessment of pulmonary lesions using Golden-angle RAdial Sparse Parallel (GRASP) imaging. STUDY TYPE Prospective. POPULATION Twenty-six patients (17 males, mean age = 55.1 ± 14.4) with known pulmonary lesions. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3T MR scanner; a prototype fat-saturated, T1 -weighted stack-of-stars golden-angle radial sequence for data acquisition and a Cartesian breath-hold volumetric-interpolated examination (BH-VIBE) sequence for comparison. ASSESSMENT After a dual-mode GRASP reconstruction, one with 3-second temporal resolution (3s-GRASP) and the other with 15-second temporal resolution (15s-GRASP), all GRASP and BH-VIBE images were pooled together for blind assessment by two experienced radiologists, who independently scored the overall image quality, lesion delineation, overall artifact level, and diagnostic confidence of each case. Perfusion analysis was performed for the 3s-GRASP images using a Tofts model to generate the volume transfer coefficient (Ktrans ) and interstitial volume (Ve ). STATISTICAL TESTS Nonparametric paired two-tailed Wilcoxon signed-rank test; Cohen's kappa; unpaired Student's t-test. RESULTS 15s-GRASP achieved comparable image quality with conventional BH-VIBE (P > 0.05), except for the higher overall artifact level in the precontrast phase (P = 0.018). The Ktrans and Ve in inflammation were higher than those in malignant lesions (Ktrans : 0.78 ± 0.52 min-1 vs. 0.37 ± 0.22 min-1 , P = 0.020; Ve : 0.36 ± 0.16 vs. 0.26 ± 0.1, P = 0.177). Also, the Ktrans and Ve in malignant lesions were also higher than those in benign lesions (Ktrans : 0.37 ± 0.22 min-1 vs. 0.04 ± 0.04 min-1 , P = 0.001; Ve : 0.26 ± 0.12 vs. 0.10 ± 0.00, P = 0.063). DATA CONCLUSION This feasibility study demonstrated the performance of high spatiotemporal resolution free-breathing DCE-MRI of the lung using GRASP for qualitative and quantitative assessment of pulmonary lesions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. MAGN. RESON. IMAGING 2018;48:459-468.
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- Lihua Chen
- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.,Department of Radiology, PLA 101st Hospital, Wuxi Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- MR Collaboration, North East Asia, Siemens Healthcare, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI2R) and Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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You SH, Choi SH, Kim TM, Park CK, Park SH, Won JK, Kim IH, Lee ST, Choi HJ, Yoo RE, Kang KM, Yun TJ, Kim JH, Sohn CH. Differentiation of High-Grade from Low-Grade Astrocytoma: Improvement in Diagnostic Accuracy and Reliability of Pharmacokinetic Parameters from DCE MR Imaging by Using Arterial Input Functions Obtained from DSC MR Imaging. Radiology 2017; 286:981-991. [PMID: 29244617 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017170764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Purpose To evaluate whether arterial input functions (AIFs) derived from dynamic susceptibility-contrast (DSC) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging, or AIFDSC values, improve diagnostic accuracy and reliability of the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of dynamic contrast material-enhanced (DCE) MR imaging for differentiating high-grade from low-grade astrocytomas, compared with AIFs obtained from DCE MR imaging (AIFDCE). Materials and Methods This retrospective study included 226 patients (138 men, 88 women; mean age, 52.27 years ± 15.17; range, 24-84 years) with pathologically confirmed astrocytomas (World Health Organization grade II = 21, III = 53, IV = 152; isocitrate dehydrogenase mutant, 11.95% [27 of 226]; 1p19q codeletion 0% [0 of 226]). All patients underwent both DSC and DCE MR imaging before surgery, and AIFDSC and AIFDCE were obtained from each image. Volume transfer constant (Ktrans), volume of vascular plasma space (vp), and volume of extravascular extracellular space (ve) were processed by using postprocessing software with two AIFs. The diagnostic accuracies of individual parameters were compared by using receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) and the Bland-Altman method were used to assess reliability. Results The AIFDSC-driven mean Ktrans and ve were more accurate for differentiating high-grade from low-grade astrocytoma than those derived by using AIFDCE (area under the ROC curve: mean Ktrans, 0.796 vs 0.645, P = .038; mean ve, 0.794 vs 0.658, P = .020). All three parameters had better ICCs with AIFDSC than with AIFDCE (Ktrans, 0.737 vs 0.095; vp, 0.848 vs 0.728; ve, 0.875 vs 0.581, respectively). In AIF analysis, maximal signal intensity (0.837 vs 0.524) and wash-in slope (0.800 vs 0.432) demonstrated better ICCs with AIFDSC than AIFDCE. Conclusion AIFDSC-driven DCE MR imaging PK parameters showed better diagnostic accuracy and reliability for differentiating high-grade from low-grade astrocytoma than those derived from AIFDCE. © RSNA, 2017 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Sung-Hye You
- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- From the Department of Radiology (S.H.Y., S.H.C., H.J.C., R.E.Y., K.M.K., T.J.Y., J.H.K., C.H.S.), Department of Internal Medicine (T.M.K.), Department of Radiation Oncology (I.H.K.), Cancer Research Institute, Department of Neurosurgery, Biomedical Research Institute (C.K.P.), Department of Pathology (S.H.P., J.K.W.) and Department of Neurology (S.T.L.), Seoul National University College of Medicine, 28 Yongon-dong, Chongno-gu, 110-744 Seoul, Korea; Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (S.H.C.), and School of Chemical and Biological Engineering (S.H.C.), Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Debus C, Floca R, Nörenberg D, Abdollahi A, Ingrisch M. Impact of fitting algorithms on errors of parameter estimates in dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 62:9322-9340. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa8989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Gaa T, Neumann W, Sudarski S, Attenberger UI, Schönberg SO, Schad LR, Zöllner FG. Comparison of perfusion models for quantitative T1 weighted DCE-MRI of rectal cancer. Sci Rep 2017; 7:12036. [PMID: 28931946 PMCID: PMC5607266 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12194-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 09/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this work, the two compartment exchange model and two compartment uptake model were applied to obtain quantitative perfusion parameters in rectum carcinoma and the results were compared to those obtained by the deconvolution algorithm. Eighteen patients with newly diagnosed rectal carcinoma underwent 3 T MRI of the pelvis including a T1 weighted dynamic contrastenhanced (DCE) protocol before treatment. Mean values for Plasma Flow (PF), Plasma Volume (PV) and Mean Transit Time (MTT) were obtained for all three approaches and visualized in parameter cards. For the two compartment models, Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and [Formula: see text] were calculated. Perfusion parameters determined with the compartment models show results in accordance with previous studies focusing on rectal cancer DCE-CT (PF2CX = 68 ± 44 ml/100 ml/min, PF2CU = 55 ± 36 ml/100 ml/min) with similar fit quality (AIC:169 ± 81/179 ± 77, [Formula: see text]:10 ± 12/9 ± 10). Values for PF are overestimated whereas PV and MTT are underestimated compared to results of the deconvolution algorithm. Significant differences were found among all models for perfusion parameters as well as between the AIC and [Formula: see text] values. Quantitative perfusion parameters are dependent on the chosen tracer kinetic model. According to the obtained parameters, all approaches seem capable of providing quantitative perfusion values in DCE-MRI of rectal cancer.
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany.
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Clinical Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Computer Assisted Clinical Medicine, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Cerebral blood flow measurement by magnetic resonance imaging perfusion (MRP) techniques is broadly applied to patients with acute ischemic stroke, vasospasm following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage, chronic arterial steno-occlusive disease, cervical atherosclerotic disease, and primary brain neoplasms. MRP may be performed using an exogenous tracer, most commonly gadolinium-based intravenous contrast, or an endogenous tracer, such as arterial spin labeling (ASL) or intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM). Here, we review the technical basis of commonly performed MRP techniques, the interpretation of MRP imaging maps, and how MRP provides valuable clinical information in the triage of patients with cerebral disease.
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Wang CY, Hsu YJ, Peng YJ, Lee HS, Chang YC, Chang CS, Chiang SW, Hsu YC, Lin MH, Huang GS. Knee subchondral bone perfusion and its relationship to marrow fat and trabeculation on multi-parametric MRI and micro-CT in experimental CKD. Sci Rep 2017; 7:3073. [PMID: 28596576 PMCID: PMC5465086 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03059-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is multifactorial. In the progression of CKD arthropathy, arteriosclerosis may alter the knee subchondral bone marrow by altering blood flow through the bone vasculature. Herein, multi-parametric MRI assessment, including dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), MRI T2*, contrast enhanced MR angiography (CE-MRA), and micro-CT were applied in a rodent nephrectomy model to: 1) investigate the blood perfusion of subchondral bone marrow and its relationship to fat water content and trabeculation pattern in CKD and 2) demonstrate the feasibility of using multi-parametric MRI parameters as imaging biomarkers to evaluate the disease’s progression. Two groups of rats in our study underwent either 1) no intervention or 2) 5/6 nephrectomy. We found that in the CKD group, perfusion amplitude A and elimination constant kel values were significantly decreased, and vascular permeability kep was significantly increased. MRS showed that fat fraction (FF) was significantly lower, water fraction (WF) was significantly higher in the CKD group. Micro-CT showed a significant loss of trabecular bone. Knee subchondral bone marrow perfusion deficiency in experimental CKD may be associated with decreased fat content, increased water content, and sparse trabeculation.
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- Chao-Ying Wang
- Department and Graduate Institute of Biology and Anatomy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Mathematics, Tamkang University, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Biomedical Electronics and Bioinformatics, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academic Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Department of Medical Research, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Aubé C, Bazeries P, Lebigot J, Cartier V, Boursier J. Liver fibrosis, cirrhosis, and cirrhosis-related nodules: Imaging diagnosis and surveillance. Diagn Interv Imaging 2017; 98:455-468. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2017.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 03/09/2017] [Accepted: 03/09/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Donato H, França M, Candelária I, Caseiro-Alves F. Liver MRI: From basic protocol to advanced techniques. Eur J Radiol 2017; 93:30-39. [PMID: 28668428 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2017] [Revised: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Liver MR is a well-established modality with multiparametric capabilities. However, to take advantage of its full capacity, it is mandatory to master the technique and optimize imaging protocols, apply advanced imaging concepts and understand the use of different contrast media. Physiologic artefacts although inherent to upper abdominal studies can be minimized using triggering techniques and new strategies for motion control. For standardization, the liver MR protocol should include motion-resistant T2-w sequences, in-op phase GRE T1 and T2-w fast spin echo sequences with fat suppression. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is mandatory, especially for detection of sub-centimetre metastases. Contrast-enhanced MR is the cornerstone of liver MR, especially for lesion characterization. Although extracellular agents are the most extensively used contrast agents, hepatobiliary contrast media can provide an extra-layer of functional diagnostic information adding to the diagnostic value of liver MR. The use of high field strength (3T) increases SNR but is more challenging especially concerning artefact control. Quantitative MR belongs to the new and evolving field of radiomics where the use of emerging biomarkers such as perfusion or DWI can derive new information regarding disease detection, prognostication and evaluation of tumour response. This information can overcome some of the limitations of current tests, especially when using vascular disruptive agents for oncologic treatment assessment. MR is, today, a robust, mature, multiparametric imaging modality where clinical applications have greatly expanded from morphology to advanced imaging. This new concept should be acknowledged by all those involved in producing high quality, high-end liver MR studies.
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- Henrique Donato
- Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, University Centre Hospitals of Coimbra (CHUC), Portugal.
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- Imaging Department, Centro Hospitalar do Porto, Portugal.
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- Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, University Centre Hospitals of Coimbra (CHUC), Portugal.
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- Imaging Department, Faculty of Medicine of Coimbra, University Centre Hospitals of Coimbra (CHUC), Portugal.
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Hanson E, Eikefjord E, Rørvik J, Andersen E, Lundervold A, Hodneland E. Workflow sensitivity of post-processing methods in renal DCE-MRI. Magn Reson Imaging 2017; 42:60-68. [PMID: 28536087 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 05/04/2017] [Accepted: 05/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Estimation of renal filtration using dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCE-MRI) requires a series of analysis steps. The possible number of distinct post-processing chains is large and grows rapidly with increasing number of processing steps or options. In this study we introduce a framework for systematic evaluation of the post-processing chains. The framework is later used to highlight the workflow processing chain sensitivity towards accuracy in estimation of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). METHODS Twenty healthy volunteers underwent DCE-MRI examinations as well as iohexol clearance for reference GFR measurements. In total, 692 different combinations of post-processing steps were explored for analysis, including options for kidney segmentation, B1 inhomogeneity correction, placement of arterial input function, gadolinium concentration estimation as well as handling of motion-corrupted volumes and breathing motion. The evaluation of various processing chains is presented using a classification tree framework and random forest ensemble learning. RESULTS Among the processing steps subject to testing, methods for calculating the gadolinium concentration as well as B1 inhomogeneity correction had the largest impact on accuracy of GFR estimations. Different segmentation methods did not play an important role in the post-processing of the MR data except from one processing chain where the automated segmentation outperformed the manual segmentation. CONCLUSION The proposed classification trees were efficiently used as a statistical tool for visualization and communication of results to distinguish between important and less influential processing steps in renal DCE-MRI. We also identified several crucial factors in the processing chain.
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- Erik Hanson
- Department of Mathematics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway; Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Clinical Engineering, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Radiology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway; Department of Biomedicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Christian Michelsen Research, Bergen, Norway; MedViz Research Cluster, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.
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Fathi Kazerooni A, Nabil M, Haghighat Khah H, Parviz S, Gity M, Saligheh Rad H. A one-step biomarker quantification methodology for DCE-MRI of adnexal masses: Capturing kinetic pattern from early to late enhancement. Magn Reson Med 2017; 79:1165-1171. [DOI: 10.1002/mrm.26743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2017] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Anahita Fathi Kazerooni
- Quantitative MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Group; Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Statistics; Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, University of Guilan; Rasht Iran
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging; Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Radiology; Medical Imaging Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Quantitative MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Group; Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Parameter estimation of perfusion models in dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging: a unified framework for model comparison. Med Image Anal 2017; 35:360-374. [DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2015] [Revised: 05/21/2016] [Accepted: 07/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Zöllner FG, Gaa T, Zimmer F, Ong MM, Riffel P, Hausmann D, Schoenberg SO, Weis M. [Quantitative perfusion imaging in magnetic resonance imaging]. Radiologe 2016; 56:113-23. [PMID: 26796337 DOI: 10.1007/s00117-015-0068-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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CLINICAL/METHODICAL ISSUE Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is recognized for its superior tissue contrast while being non-invasive and free of ionizing radiation. Due to the development of new scanner hardware and fast imaging techniques during the last decades, access to tissue and organ functions became possible. One of these functional imaging techniques is perfusion imaging with which tissue perfusion and capillary permeability can be determined from dynamic imaging data. STANDARD RADIOLOGICAL METHODS Perfusion imaging by MRI can be performed by two approaches, arterial spin labeling (ASL) and dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI. While the first method uses magnetically labelled water protons in arterial blood as an endogenous tracer, the latter involves the injection of a contrast agent, usually gadolinium (Gd), as a tracer for calculating hemodynamic parameters. PERFORMANCE Studies have demonstrated the potential of perfusion MRI for diagnostics and also for therapy monitoring. ACHIEVEMENTS The utilization and application of perfusion MRI are still restricted to specialized centers, such as university hospitals. A broad application of the technique has not yet been implemented. PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS The MRI perfusion technique is a valuable tool that might come broadly available after implementation of standards on European and international levels. Such efforts are being promoted by the respective professional bodies.
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- F G Zöllner
- Computerunterstützte Klinische Medizin, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland.
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- Computerunterstützte Klinische Medizin, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Computerunterstützte Klinische Medizin, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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- Institut für Klinische Radiologie und Nuklearmedizin, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim, Universität Heidelberg, Mannheim, Deutschland
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Ting-Fang Shih T. Angiogenesis in hematological malignancy – Evaluated by dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI. JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrpr.2016.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Human dorsal-root-ganglion perfusion measured in-vivo by MRI. Neuroimage 2016; 141:81-87. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.07.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 07/02/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Tisnado J, Young R, Peck KK, Haque S. Conventional and Advanced Imaging of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma. J Child Neurol 2016; 31:1386-93. [PMID: 27071471 PMCID: PMC5659185 DOI: 10.1177/0883073816634855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma is the most common brainstem tumor in pediatric patients. This tumor remains one of the most deadly pediatric brain tumors. The diagnosis primarily relies on clinical symptoms and imaging findings. Conventional MRI provides a noninvasive accurate method of diagnosis of these tumors. Advanced MRI techniques are becoming more widely used and studied as additional noninvasive methods to assist clinicians in initial diagnosis and staging, monitoring disease, as well as in surgical and radiation planning. This article will provide an overview of DIPG and describe the typical imaging findings with a focus on advanced imaging techniques.
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- Jamie Tisnado
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Kazerooni AF, Malek M, Haghighatkhah H, Parviz S, Nabil M, Torbati L, Assili S, Saligheh Rad H, Gity M. Semiquantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI for accurate classification of complex adnexal masses. J Magn Reson Imaging 2016; 45:418-427. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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- Anahita Fathi Kazerooni
- Quantitative MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Group (QMISG), Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging (RCMCI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iran
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR); Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Radiology; Medical Imaging Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging; Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR); Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Mathematics; Islamic Azad University, Qazvin Branch; Qazvin Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR); Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Quantitative MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Group (QMISG), Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging (RCMCI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iran
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- Quantitative MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Group (QMISG), Research Center for Molecular and Cellular Imaging (RCMCI), Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iran
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering; School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Iran
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- Advanced Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Research Center (ADIR); Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Department of Radiology; Medical Imaging Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Kim R, Choi SH, Yun TJ, Lee ST, Park CK, Kim TM, Kim JH, Park SW, Sohn CH, Park SH, Kim IH. Prognosis prediction of non-enhancing T2 high signal intensity lesions in glioblastoma patients after standard treatment: application of dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging. Eur Radiol 2016; 27:1176-1185. [PMID: 27357131 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-016-4464-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2016] [Revised: 05/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To identify candidate imaging biomarkers for early disease progression in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) patients by analysis of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MR parameters of non-enhancing T2 high signal intensity (SI) lesions. METHODS Forty-nine GBM patients who had undergone preoperative DCE MR imaging and received standard treatment were retrospectively included. According to the Response Assessment in Neuro-Oncology criteria, patients were classified into progression (n = 21) or non-progression (n = 28) groups. We analysed the pharmacokinetic parameters of Ktrans, Ve and Vp within non-enhancing T2 high SI lesions of each tumour. The best percentiles of each parameter from cumulative histograms were identified by the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and were compared using multivariate stepwise logistic regression. RESULTS For the differentiation of early disease progression, the highest AUC values were found in the 99th percentile of Ktrans (AUC 0.954), the 97th percentile of Ve (AUC 0.815) and the 94th percentile of Vp (AUC 0.786) (all p < 0.05). The 99th percentile of Ktrans was the only significant independent variable from the multivariate stepwise logistic regression (p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS We found that the Ktrans of non-enhancing T2 high SI lesions in GBM patients holds potential as a candidate prognostic marker in future prospective studies. KEY POINTS • DCE MR imaging provides candidate prognostic marker of GBM after standard treatment. • Cumulative histogram was applied to include entire non-enhancing T2 high SI lesions. • The 99th percentile value of Ktrans was the most likely potential biomarker.
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- Rihyeon Kim
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea. .,Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, and Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, Republic of Korea. .,Center for Nanoparticle Research, Institute for Basic Science (IBS), Seoul National University, Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea. .,School of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Daehak-dong, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 151-742, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-744, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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van de Haar HJ, Jansen JFA, van Osch MJP, van Buchem MA, Muller M, Wong SM, Hofman PAM, Burgmans S, Verhey FRJ, Backes WH. Neurovascular unit impairment in early Alzheimer's disease measured with magnetic resonance imaging. Neurobiol Aging 2016; 45:190-196. [PMID: 27459939 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2016.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Revised: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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The neurovascular unit, which protects neuronal cells and supplies them with essential molecules, plays an important role in the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The aim of this study was to noninvasively investigate 2 linked functional elements of the neurovascular unit, blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability and cerebral blood flow (CBF), in patients with early AD and healthy controls. Therefore, both dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging and arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance imaging were applied to measure BBB permeability and CBF, respectively. The patients with early AD showed significantly lower CBF and local blood volume in the gray matter, compared with controls. In the patients, we also found that a reduction in CBF is correlated with an increase in leakage rate. This finding supports the hypothesis that neurovascular damage, and in particular impairment of the neurovascular unit constitutes the pathophysiological link between CBF reduction and BBB impairment in AD.
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- Harm J van de Haar
- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Neuropsychology and Psychiatry/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychiatry/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neuropsychology and Psychiatry/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands; School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Yang K, Zhang XM, Yang L, Xu H, Peng J. Advanced imaging techniques in the therapeutic response of transarterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:4835-4847. [PMID: 27239110 PMCID: PMC4873876 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i20.4835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Transarterial chemoembolization (TACE) can significantly improve the survival rate of patients with HCC and is the first treatment choice for patients who are not suitable for surgical resections. The evaluation of the response to TACE treatment affects not only the assessment of the therapy efficacy but also the development of the next step in the treatment plan. The use of imaging to examine changes in tumor volume to assess the response of solid tumors to treatment has been controversial. In recent years, the emergence of new imaging technology has made it possible to observe the response of tumors to treatment prior to any morphological changes. In this article, the advances in studies reporting the use of computed tomography perfusion imaging, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), intravoxel incoherent motion, diffusion kurtosis imaging, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, magnetic resonance perfusion-weighted imaging, blood oxygen level-dependent MRI, positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography and PET/MRI to assess the TACE treatment response are reviewed.
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MRI-based assessment of liver perfusion and hepatocyte injury in the murine model of acute hepatitis. MAGNETIC RESONANCE MATERIALS IN PHYSICS BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE 2016; 29:789-798. [PMID: 27160299 PMCID: PMC5124046 DOI: 10.1007/s10334-016-0563-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2016] [Revised: 04/09/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess alterations in perfusion and liver function in the concanavalin A (ConA)-induced mouse model of acute liver failure (ALF) using two magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based methods: dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) with Gd-EOB-DTPA contrast agent and arterial spin labelling (ASL). MATERIALS AND METHODS BALB/c mice were studied using a 9.4 T MRI system. The IntraGateFLASHTM and FAIR-EPI pulse sequences were used for optimum mouse abdomen imaging. RESULTS The average perfusion values for the liver of the control and ConA group were equal to 245 ± 20 and 200 ± 32 ml/min/100 g (p = 0.008, respectively). DCE-MRI showed that the time to the peak of the image enhancement was 6.14 ± 1.07 min and 9.72 ± 1.69 min in the control and ConA group (p < 0.001, respectively), while the rate of the contrast wash-out in the control and ConA group was 0.037 ± 0.008 and 0.021 ± 0.008 min-1 (p = 0.004, respectively). These results were consistent with hepatocyte injury in the ConA-treated mice as confirmed by histopathological staining. CONCLUSIONS Both the ASL and DCE-MRI techniques represent a reliable methodology to assess alterations in liver perfusion and hepatocyte integrity in murine hepatitis.
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Fifty Years of Technological Innovation: Potential and Limitations of Current Technologies in Abdominal Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography. Invest Radiol 2016; 50:584-93. [PMID: 26039773 DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important modality for the diagnosis of intra-abdominal pathology. Hardware and pulse sequence developments have made it possible to derive not only morphologic but also functional information related to organ perfusion (dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI), oxygen saturation (blood oxygen level dependent), tissue cellularity (diffusion-weighted imaging), and tissue composition (spectroscopy). These techniques enable a more specific assessment of pathologic lesions and organ functionality. Magnetic resonance imaging has thus transitioned from a purely morphologic examination to a modality from which image-based disease biomarkers can be derived. This fits well with several emerging trends in radiology, such as the need to accurately assess response to costly treatment strategies and the need to improve lesion characterization to potentially avoid biopsy. Meanwhile, the cost-effectiveness, availability, and robustness of computed tomography (CT) ensure its place as the current workhorse for clinical imaging. Although the lower soft tissue contrast of CT relative to MRI is a long-standing limitation, other disadvantages such as ionizing radiation exposure have become a matter of public concern. Nevertheless, recent technical developments such as dual-energy CT or dynamic volume perfusion CT also provide more functional imaging beyond morphology.The aim of this article was to review and discuss the most important recent technical developments in abdominal MRI and state-of-the-art CT, with an eye toward the future, providing examples of their clinical utility for the evaluation of hepatic and renal pathologies.
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Jara H, Mian A, Sakai O, Anderson SW, Horn MJ, Norbash AM, Soto JA. Normal saline as a natural intravascular contrast agent for dynamic perfusion-weighted MRI of the brain: Proof of concept at 1.5T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2016; 44:1580-1591. [PMID: 27122183 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Gadolinium-based contrast agents have associated risks. Normal saline (NS) is a nontoxic sodium chloride water solution that can significantly increase the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) relaxation times of blood via transient hemodilution (THD). The purpose of this pilot study was to test in vivo in the head the potential of normal saline as a safer, exogenous perfusion contrast agent. MATERIALS AND METHODS This Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)-compliant prospective study was approved by the local Institutional Review Board (IRB): 12 patients were scanned with T1 -weighted inversion recovery turbo spin echo pulse sequence at 1.5T. The dynamic inversion recovery pulse sequence was run before, during, and after the NS injection for up to 5 minutes: 100 ml of NS was power-injected via antecubital veins at 3-4 ml/s. Images were processed to map maximum enhancement area-under-the-curve, time-to-peak, and mean-transit-time. These maps were used to identify the areas showing significant NS injection-related signal and to generate enhancement time curves. Hardware and pulse sequence stability were studied via phantom experimentation. Main features of the time curves were tested against theoretical modeling of THD signal effects using inversion recovery pulse sequences. Pearson correlation coefficient (R) mapping was used to differentiate genuine THD effects from motion confounders and noise. RESULTS The scans of 8 out of 12 patients showed NS injection-related effects that correlate in magnitude with tissue type (gray matter ∼15% and white matter ∼3%). Motion artifacts prevented ascertaining NS signal effects in the remaining four patients. Positive and negative time curves were observed in vivo and this dual THD signal polarity was also observed in the theoretical simulations. R-histograms that were approximately constant in the range 0.1 < |R| < 0.8 and leading to correlation fractions of Fcorr (|R| > 0.5) = 0.45 and 0.59 were found to represent scans with genuine THD signal effects. CONCLUSION A measurable perfusion effect in brain tissue was demonstrated in vivo using NS as an injectable intravascular contrast agent. J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2016;44:1580-1591.
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- Hernán Jara
- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) comprises approximately one-third of bladder cancers and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Accurate staging of bladder cancer is essential because of significantly different treatment options and the consequences of inaccurate staging. The current recommended method for staging is transurethral resection of the bladder tumor followed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT). In this review, we discuss cross-sectional imaging approaches used to assess local, nodal, and distant metastases in MIBC. RECENT FINDINGS Determining the most accurate imaging method for staging MIBC is a contentious issue. CT with contrast is a practical approach; however, there is potential for understaging of small lymph nodes or foci of metastasis. Multiparametric MRI is emerging as the imaging modality of choice in tumor staging, with a reported accuracy of more than 90%. Locoregional lymph node metastasis can also be accurately evaluated using functional MRI and specific contrast agents with paramagnetic characteristics. PET/CT with conventional radiotracers is a common imaging modality for staging distant metastases. SUMMARY Conventional imaging methods for evaluating MIBC are of limited use. However, recent advances in molecular imaging, targeted contrast agents, and functional MRI have shown promising results for the staging of bladder cancer.
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