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Schumacher K, Prince MR, Blumenfeld JD, Rennert H, Hu Z, Dev H, Wang Y, Dimov AV. Quantitative susceptibility mapping for detection of kidney stones, hemorrhage differentiation, and cyst classification in ADPKD. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024:10.1007/s00261-024-04243-6. [PMID: 38530430 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-024-04243-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The objective is to demonstrate feasibility of quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) patients and to compare imaging findings with traditional T1/T2w magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). METHODS Thirty-three consecutive patients (11 male, 22 female) diagnosed with ADPKD were initially selected. QSM images were reconstructed from the multiecho gradient echo data and compared to co-registered T2w, T1w, and CT images. Complex cysts were identified and classified into distinct subclasses based on their imaging features. Prevalence of each subclass was estimated. RESULTS QSM visualized two renal calcifications measuring 9 and 10 mm and three pelvic phleboliths measuring 2 mm but missed 24 calcifications measuring 1 mm or less and 1 larger calcification at the edge of the field of view. A total of 121 complex T1 hyperintense/T2 hypointense renal cysts were detected. 52 (43%) Cysts appeared hyperintense on QSM consistent with hemorrhage; 60 (49%) cysts were isointense with respect to simple cysts and normal kidney parenchyma, while the remaining 9 (7%) were hypointense. The presentation of the latter two complex cyst subtypes is likely indicative of proteinaceous composition without hemorrhage. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that QSM of ADPKD kidneys is possible and uniquely suited to detect large renal calculi without ionizing radiation and able to identify properties of complex cysts unattainable with traditional approaches.
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- Karl Schumacher
- Department of Bioengineering, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- The Rogosin Institute, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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Peng L, Chen B, Yu E, Lin Y, Lin J, Zheng D, Fu Y, Chen Z, Zheng H, Zhan Z, Chen Y. The application value of LAVA-flex sequences in enhanced MRI scans of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: comparison with T1WI-IDEAL. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1320280. [PMID: 38420018 PMCID: PMC10899686 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1320280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) staging scans are critical for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). We aimed to evaluate the application value of LAVA-Flex and T1WI-IDEAL sequences in MRI staging scans. Methods Eighty-four newly diagnosed NPC patients underwent both LAVA-Flex and T1WI-IDEAL sequences during MRI examinations. Two radiologists independently scored the acquisitions of image quality, fat suppression quality, artifacts, vascular and nerve display. The obtained scores were compared using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. According to the signal intensity (SI) measurements, the uniformity of fat suppression, contrast between tumor lesions and subcutaneous fat tissue, and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) were compared by the paired t-test. Results Compared to the T1WI-IDEAL sequence, LAVA-Flex exhibited fewer artifacts (P<0.05), better visualization of nerves and vessels (P<0.05), and performed superior in the fat contrast ratio of the primary lesion and metastatic lymph nodes (0.80 vs. 0.52, 0.81 vs. 0.56, separately, P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in overall image quality, tumor signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), muscle SNR, and the detection rate of lesions between the two sequences (P>0.05). T1WI-IDEAL was superior to LAVA-Flex in the evaluation of fat suppression uniformity (P<0.05). Discussion LAVA-Flex sequence provides satisfactory image quality and better visualization of nerves and vessels for NPC with shorter scanning times.
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- Li Peng
- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, Clinical Oncology School of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Cancer Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Zhang H, Lu T, Liu Y, Jiang M, Wang Y, Song X, Fan X, Zhou H. Application of Quantitative MRI in Thyroid Eye Disease: Imaging Techniques and Clinical Practices. J Magn Reson Imaging 2023. [PMID: 37974477 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.29114] [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: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Thyroid eye disease (TED) is a complex autoimmune disorder that impairs various orbital structures, leading to cosmetic damage and vision loss. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a fundamental diagnostic tool utilized in clinical settings of TED, for its accurate demonstration of orbital lesions and indication of disease conditions. The application of quantitative MRI has brought a new prospect to the management and research of TED, offering more detailed information on morphological and functional changes in the orbit. Therefore, many researchers concentrated on the implementation of different quantitative MRI techniques on TED for the exploration of clinical practices. Despite the abundance of studies utilizing quantitative MRI in TED, there remain considerable barriers and disputes on the best exploitation of this tool. This could possibly be attributed to the complexity of TED and the fast development of MRI techniques. It is necessary that clinical and radiological aspects of quantitative MRI in TED be better integrated into comprehensive insights. Hence, this review traces back 30 years of publications regarding quantitative MRI utilized in TED and elucidates this promising application in the facets of imaging techniques and clinical practices. We believe that a deeper understanding of the application of quantitative MRI in TED will enhance the efficacy of the multidisciplinary management of TED. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 2 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 3.
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- Haiyang Zhang
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- MR Collaboration, Siemens Healthineers Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, China
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Ning Q, Fan T, Tang J, Han S, Wang W, Ren H, Wang H, Ye H. Preliminary analysis of interaction of the fat fraction in the sacroiliac joint among sex, age, and body mass index in a normal Chinese population. J Int Med Res 2021; 48:300060520931281. [PMID: 32723110 PMCID: PMC7391443 DOI: 10.1177/0300060520931281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective Iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation-iron quantification (IDEAL-IQ) is a noninvasive and objective method used to quantitatively measure fat content. Although this technique has been used in the entire abdomen, IDEAL-IQ findings in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) have rarely been reported. This preclinical study was performed to quantify the amount of fat in the SIJ in healthy volunteers by IDEAL-IQ. Methods From April to November 2017, 60 healthy volunteers with low back pain were included in this retrospective study. The participants were allocated into groups by age (15–30, 31–50, and ≥51 years), sex (male and female), and body mass index (BMI) (<18.5, 18.5–23.9, and ≥24.0 kg/m2). The iliac-side (Fi) and sacral-side (Fs) fat fractions were obtained in all groups. Two- and three-factor multivariate analyses were performed to analyze the effects of sex, age, and BMI on the Fi and Fs. Results The interaction among sex, age, and BMI had no statistically significant effect on the dependent variable. Both Fi and Fs were significantly influenced by age. Fs was significantly influenced by sex. Conclusion The IDEAL-IQ sequence can be used to quantitatively assess the SIJ fat content in healthy volunteers.
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- Qiuping Ning
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.,Department of Radiology, The First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Radiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, Chinas
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- Postdoctoral Management Office, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, Chinas
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- Department of Radiology, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Xiyuan Hospital, Beijing, Chinas
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- Department of Radiology, The First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Medical Centre, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Fat-Water Swaps in Iterative Decomposition of Water and Fat With Echo Asymmetry and Least-Squares Estimation Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Postinstrumentation Spine. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2020; 44:977-983. [DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000001092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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MacCannell ADV, Sinclair KJ, Tattersall GJ, McKenzie CA, Staples JF. Identification of a lipid-rich depot in the orbital cavity of the thirteen-lined ground squirrel. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 222:jeb.195750. [PMID: 30679243 DOI: 10.1242/jeb.195750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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We discovered a previously undescribed orbital lipid depot in the thirteen-lined ground squirrel during the first ever magnetic resonance image (MRI) of this common experimental model of mammalian hibernation. In animals housed at constant ambient temperatures (5°C or 25°C, 12 h:12 h light:dark photoperiod), the volume of this depot increased in the autumn and decreased in the spring, suggesting an endogenous circannual pattern. Water-fat MRI revealed that throughout the year this depot is composed of ∼40% lipid, similar to brown adipose tissue (BAT). During arousal from torpor, thermal images showed higher surface temperatures near this depot before the rest of the head warmed, suggesting a thermoregulatory function. This depot, however, does not contain uncoupling protein 1, a BAT biomarker, or uncoupling protein 3. Histology shows blood vessels in close proximity to each other, suggesting it may serve as a vascular rete, perhaps to preferentially warm the eye and brain during arousals.
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- Amanda D V MacCannell
- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B8, Canada .,Discovery and Translational Science Department, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9DA, UK
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Brock University, St Catharines, ON, L2S 3A1, Canada
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- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B7, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, N6A 5B8, Canada
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Chiang IC, Chuang WS, Hang IT, Kuo YT, Hsieh TJ. Benefits and pitfalls of iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) imaging in clinical application of the cervical spine MR. Clin Radiol 2019; 74:78.e13-78.e21. [DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Lumbosacral plexus root thickening: Establishing normal root dimensions using magnetic resonance neurography. Clin Anat 2018; 31:782-787. [DOI: 10.1002/ca.23073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Bray TJP, Chouhan MD, Punwani S, Bainbridge A, Hall-Craggs MA. Fat fraction mapping using magnetic resonance imaging: insight into pathophysiology. Br J Radiol 2018; 91:20170344. [PMID: 28936896 PMCID: PMC6223159 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20170344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2017] [Revised: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Adipose cells have traditionally been viewed as a simple, passive energy storage depot for triglycerides. However, in recent years it has become clear that adipose cells are highly physiologically active and have a multitude of endocrine, metabolic, haematological and immune functions. Changes in the number or size of adipose cells may be directly implicated in disease (e.g. in the metabolic syndrome), but may also be linked to other pathological processes such as inflammation, malignant infiltration or infarction. MRI is ideally suited to the quantification of fat, since most of the acquired signal comes from water and fat protons. Fat fraction (FF, the proportion of the acquired signal derived from fat protons) has, therefore, emerged as an objective, image-based biomarker of disease. Methods for FF quantification are becoming increasingly available in both research and clinical settings, but these methods vary depending on the scanner, manufacturer, imaging sequence and reconstruction software being used. Careful selection of the imaging method-and correct interpretation-can improve the accuracy of FF measurements, minimize potential confounding factors and maximize clinical utility. Here, we review methods for fat quantification and their strengths and weaknesses, before considering how they can be tailored to specific applications, particularly in the gastrointestinal and musculoskeletal systems. FF quantification is becoming established as a clinical and research tool, and understanding the underlying principles will be helpful to both imaging scientists and clinicians.
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- Timothy JP Bray
- Centre for
Medical Imaging, University College London,University College London,
London, UK
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- Centre for
Medical Imaging, University College London,University College London,
London, UK
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- Centre for
Medical Imaging, University College London,University College London,
London, UK
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- Department
of Medical Physics, University College London
Hospitals,University
College London Hospitals, London,
UK
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- Centre for
Medical Imaging, University College London,University College London,
London, UK
- Department
of Medical Physics, University College London
Hospitals,University
College London Hospitals, London,
UK
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Scotti A, Tain RW, Li W, Gil V, Liew CW, Cai K. Mapping brown adipose tissue based on fat water fraction provided by Z-spectral imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018; 47:1527-1533. [PMID: 29148120 PMCID: PMC5957768 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.25890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2017] [Accepted: 10/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Brown adipose tissue (BAT) has a great relevance in metabolic diseases and has been shown to be reduced in obesity and insulin resistance patients. Currently, Dixon MRI is used to calculate fat-water fraction (FWF) and differentiate BAT from white adipose tissue (WAT). However, it may fail in areas of phase wrapping and introduce fat-water swapping artifacts. PURPOSE To investigate the capacity of the Z-spectrum imaging (ZSI) for the identification of BAT in vivo. STUDY TYPE Retrospective study. SPECIMENS WAT, BAT, and lean tissue from healthy mice. ANIMALS Four C57BL/6 healthy mice. POPULATION Five healthy volunteers. FIELD STRENGTH 9.4T, 3T for volunteers. SEQUENCE Z-Spectra data were fitted to a model with three Lorentzian peaks reflecting the direct saturation of tissue water (W) and methylene fat (F), and the magnetization transfer from the semi-solid tissues. The peak amplitudes of water and fat were used to map the FWF. The novel FWF metric was calibrated with an oil and water mixture phantom and validated in specimens, mice and human subjects. ASSESSMEMT FWF distribution was compared with published works and values compared with Dixon's MRI results. STATISTICAL TESTS Comparisons were performed by t-tests. RESULTS ZSI clearly differentiated WAT, BAT, and lean tissues by having FWF = 1, 0.5, and 0, respectively. Calibration with oil mixture phantoms revealed a linear relationship between FWF and the actual fat fraction (R2 = 0.98). In vivo experiments in mice confirmed in vitro results by showing FWF = 0.6 in BAT. FWF maps of human subjects showed the same FWF distribution as Dixon's MRI (P > 0.05). ZSI is independent from B0 field inhomogeneity and fat-water swapping because both lipid and water frequency offsets are determined simultaneously during Z-spectral fitting. DATA CONCLUSION ZSI can derive artifact-free FWF maps, which can be used to identify BAT distribution in vivo noninvasively. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 1 Technical Efficacy: Stage 1 J. Magn. Reson. Imaging 2018;47:1527-1533.
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- Alessandro Scotti
- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for MR Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for MR Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
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- Research Resources Center, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
- Center for MR Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, USA
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MacCannell ADV, Sinclair KJ, McKenzie CA, Staples JF. Environmental temperature effects on adipose tissue growth in a hibernator. J Exp Biol 2018; 222:jeb.194548. [DOI: 10.1242/jeb.194548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Obligate hibernators express circannual patterns of body mass and hibernation, which persist under constant laboratory conditions. Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) is important for thermogenesis during arousals from hibernation, whereas White Adipose Tissue (WAT) serves as energy storage and thermal insulation. The goal of this study was to investigate the effects of environmental temperature on BAT and WAT. We hypothesized that changes to environmental temperature would not influence the pattern of mass gain or BAT and WAT volume in the thirteen-lined ground squirrel (Ictidomys tridecemlineatus). To test this, we housed animals thermoneutral 25°C (warm-housed) or 5°C (cold-housed), with the same photoperiod (12 h light:12 h dark) over an entire year. Throughout the year we measured the volume and water-fat ratio of WAT and BAT using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We found no evidence of torpor in the warm-housed animals, indicating that this species might not be an obligate hibernator, as previously assumed. Regardless of ambient temperature BAT volume increased prior to winter, then decreased in late winter with no change in water-fat ratio. By contrast both body mass and WAT volume of cold-housed animals declined throughout the winter and recovered after hibernation, but thermoneutral housing produced no circannual pattern in body mass, even though WAT volume declined in late winter. Cold exposure appears to be a primary regulator for WAT but BAT may exhibit an endogenous circannual rhythm in terms of depot volume.
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- Amanda D. V. MacCannell
- Dept. of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London ON, N6A5B8, Canada
- Current address: Discovery and Translational Science Dept., University of Leeds, Leeds, LS29JT, UK
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- Dept. of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, London ON, N6A5B7, Canada
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- Dept. of Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario, London ON, N6A5B7, Canada
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- Dept. of Biology, University of Western Ontario, London ON, N6A5B8, Canada
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Meehan TM, Martinez-Salazar EL, Torriani M. Aftermath of Ankle Inversion Injuries. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2017; 25:45-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2016.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Felisaz PF, Balducci F, Gitto S, Carne I, Montagna S, De Icco R, Pichiecchio A, Baldi M, Calliada F, Bastianello S. Nerve Fascicles and Epineurium Volume Segmentation of Peripheral Nerve Using Magnetic Resonance Micro-neurography. Acad Radiol 2016; 23:1000-7. [PMID: 27209266 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2016.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to propose a semiautomated technique to segment and measure the volume of different nerve components of the tibial nerve, such as the nerve fascicles and the epineurium, based on magnetic resonance microneurography and a segmentation tool derived from brain imaging; and to assess the reliability of this method by measuring interobserver and intraobserver agreement. MATERIALS AND METHODS The tibial nerve of 20 healthy volunteers (age range = 23-69; mean = 47; standard deviation = 15) was investigated at the ankle level. High-resolution images were obtained through tailored microneurographic sequences, covering 28 mm of nerve length. Two operators manually segmented the nerve using the in-phase image. This region of interest was used to mask the nerve in the water image, and two-class segmentation was performed to measure the fascicular volume, epineurial volume, nerve volume, and fascicular to nerve volume ratio (FNR). Interobserver and intraobserver agreements were calculated. RESULTS The nerve structure was clearly visualized with distinction of the fascicles and the epineurium. Segmentation provided absolute volumes for nerve volume, fascicular volume, and epineurial volume. The mean FNR resulted in 0.69 with a standard deviation of 0.04 and appeared to be not correlated with age and sex. Interobserver and intraobserver agreements were excellent with alpha values >0.9 for each parameter investigated, with measurements free of systematic errors at the Bland-Altman analysis. CONCLUSIONS We concluded that the method is reproducible and the parameter FNR is a novel feature that may help in the diagnosis of neuropathies detecting changes in volume of the fascicles or the epineurium.
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Grayev A, Reeder S, Hanna A. Use of chemical shift encoded magnetic resonance imaging (CSE-MRI) for high resolution fat-suppressed imaging of the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses. Eur J Radiol 2016; 85:1199-207. [PMID: 27161071 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.04.002] [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: 01/13/2016] [Revised: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE In the era of increasingly complex surgical techniques for peripheral nerve repair, there is a need for high spatial resolution imaging of the neural plexuses in the body. We describe our experience with chemical shift encoded MRI and its implications for patient management. MATERIALS AND METHODS IDEAL water-fat separation is a chemical shift based method of homogeneously suppressing signal from fat, while maintaining adequate signal. This technique was used in clinical practice and the patient images reviewed. RESULTS IDEAL water-fat separation was shown to improve visualization of the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses with good fat suppression and high signal to noise ratio. CONCLUSION IDEAL water - fat separation is an excellent technique to use in the imaging of the brachial and lumbosacral plexuses as it balances the need for homogeneous fat suppression with maintenance of excellent signal to noise ratio.
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- Allison Grayev
- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA; Department of Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA; Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA; Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA
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Han CH, Park HJ, Lee SY, Chung EC, Choi SH, Yun JS, Rho MH. IDEAL 3D spoiled gradient echo of the articular cartilage of the knee on 3.0 T MRI: a comparison with conventional 3.0 T fast spin-echo T2 fat saturation image. Acta Radiol 2015; 56:1479-86. [PMID: 25348476 DOI: 10.1177/0284185114556097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many two-dimensional (2D) morphologic cartilage imaging sequences have disadvantages such as long acquisition time, inadequate spatial resolution, suboptimal tissue contrast, and image degradation secondary to artifacts. IDEAL imaging can overcome these disadvantages. PURPOSE To compare sound-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and quality of two different methods of imaging that include IDEAL 3D SPGR and 3.0-T FSE T2 fat saturation (FS) imaging and to evaluate the utility of IDEAL 3D SPGR for knee joint imaging. MATERIAL AND METHODS SNR and CNR of the patellar and femoral cartilages were measured and calculated. Two radiologists performed subjective scoring of all images for three measures: general image quality, FS, and cartilage evaluation. SNR and CNR values were compared by paired Student's t-tests. RESULTS Mean SNRs of patellar and femoral cartilages were 90% and 66% higher, respectively, for IDEAL 3D SPGR. CNRs of patellar cartilages and joint fluids were 2.4 times higher for FSE T2 FS, and CNR between the femoral cartilage and joint fluid was 2.2 times higher for FSE T2 FS. General image quality and FS were superior using FSE T2 FS compared to those of IDEAL 3D SPGR imaging according to both readers, while cartilage evaluation was superior using IDEAL 3D SPGR. Additionally, cartilage injuries were more prominent in IDEAL 3D SPGR than in FSE T2FS according to both readers. CONCLUSION IDEAL 3D SPGR images show excellent visualization of patellar and femoral cartilages in 3.0 T and can compensate for the weaknesses of FSE T2 FS in the evaluation of cartilage injuries.
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- Chul Hee Han
- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Kangbuk Samsung Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Wrist and elbow MR imaging technology is advancing at a dramatic rate. Wrist and elbow MR imaging is performed at medium and higher field strengths with more specialized surface coils and more variable pulse sequences and postprocessing techniques. High field imaging and improved coils lead to an increased signal-to-noise ratio and increased variety of soft tissue contrast options. Three-dimensional imaging is improving in terms of usability and artifacts. Some of these advances have challenges in wrist and elbow imaging, such as postoperative patient imaging, cartilage mapping, and molecular imaging. This review considers technical advances in hardware and software and their clinical applications.
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Cejas C, Escobar I, Serra M, Barroso F. High resolution neurography of the lumbosacral plexus on 3T magnetic resonance imaging. RADIOLOGIA 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2014.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Cejas C, Escobar I, Serra M, Barroso F. Neurografía de alta resolución del plexo lumbosacro en resonancia magnética 3T. RADIOLOGIA 2015; 57:22-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2014.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Pineda D, Barroso F, Cháves H, Cejas C. High resolution 3T magnetic resonance neurography of the peroneal nerve. RADIOLOGIA 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2014.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pineda D, Barroso F, Cháves H, Cejas C. Neurografía de alta resolución del nervio peroneo en resonancia magnética 3T. RADIOLOGIA 2014; 56:107-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2013.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2013] [Revised: 10/26/2013] [Accepted: 11/02/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Hayter CL, Linklater JM, Man KH. State of the Art MR Imaging Techniques for the Foot and Ankle. CURRENT RADIOLOGY REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40134-014-0042-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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High resolution (3T) magnetic resonance neurography of the sciatic nerve. RADIOLOGIA 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rxeng.2012.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Neurografía por resonancia magnética de alta resolución (3Tesla) del nervio ciático. RADIOLOGIA 2013; 55:195-202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2012.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2011] [Revised: 04/12/2012] [Accepted: 04/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Rogers AD, Payne JE, Yu JS. Cartilage Imaging: A Review of Current Concepts and Emerging Technologies. Semin Roentgenol 2013; 48:148-57. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ro.2012.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Lee JB, Cha JG, Lee MH, Lee YK, Lee EH, Jeon CH. Usefulness of IDEAL T2-weighted FSE and SPGR imaging in reducing metallic artifacts in the postoperative ankles with metallic hardware. Skeletal Radiol 2013; 42:239-47. [PMID: 22669731 DOI: 10.1007/s00256-012-1449-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2012] [Revised: 05/03/2012] [Accepted: 05/17/2012] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this work is to prospectively compare the effectiveness of iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL), T2-weighted fast spin-echo (FSE), and spoiled gradient-echo (SPGR) MR imaging to frequency selective fat suppression (FSFS) protocols for minimizing metallic artifacts in postoperative ankles with metallic hardware. MATERIALS AND METHODS The T2-weighted and SPGR imaging with IDEAL and FSFS were performed on 21 ankles of 21 patients with metallic hardware. Two musculoskeletal radiologists independently analyzed techniques for visualization of ankle ligaments and articular cartilage, uniformity of fat saturation, and relative size of the metallic artifacts. A paired t test was used for statistical comparisons of MR images between IDEAL and FSFS groups. RESULTS IDEAL T2-weighted FSE and SPGR images enabled significantly improved visualization of articular cartilage (p < 0.05), the size of metallic artifact (p < 0.05), and the uniformity of fat saturation (p < 0.05). However, no significant improvement was found in the visibility of ligaments. CONCLUSIONS IDEAL T2-weighted FSE and SPGR imaging effectively reduces the degree of tissue-obscuring artifacts produced by fixation hardware in ankle joints and improves image quality compared to FSFS T2-weighted FSE and SPGR imaging. However, visibility of ligaments was not improved using IDEAL imaging.
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- Jung Bin Lee
- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 1174 Jungdong, Wonmigu Bucheonsi, Gyeonggido, 420-767, Korea
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Cha JG, Hong HS, Park JS, Paik SH, Lee HK. Practical application of iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation (IDEAL) imaging in minimizing metallic artifacts. Korean J Radiol 2012; 13:332-41. [PMID: 22563271 PMCID: PMC3337870 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.3.332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2011] [Accepted: 10/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and the least-squares estimation (IDEAL) is a recently developed method for robust separation of fat and water with very high signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) efficiency. In contrast to conventional fat-saturation methods, IDEAL is insensitive to magnetic field (B0 and B1) inhomogeneity. The aim of this study was to illustrate the practical application of the IDEAL technique in reducing metallic artifacts in postoperative patients with metallic hardware. The IDEAL technique can help musculoskeletal radiologists make an accurate diagnosis particularly in musculoskeletal imaging by reducing metallic artifacts, enabling the use of contrast enhancement, improving SNR performance, and providing various modes of MR images with one scan parameter.
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- Jang Gyu Cha
- Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Bucheon 420-767, Korea.
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Ren AJ, Guo Y, Tian SP, Shi LJ, Huang MH. MR imaging of the spine at 3.0T with T2-weighted IDEAL fast recovery fast spin-echo technique. Korean J Radiol 2011; 13:44-52. [PMID: 22247635 PMCID: PMC3253402 DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.1.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2011] [Accepted: 08/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the iterative decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and the least-squares estimation (IDEAL) method with a fat-saturated T2-weighted (T2W) fast recovery fast spin-echo (FRFSE) imaging of the spine. Materials and Methods Images acquired at 3.0 Tesla (T) in 35 patients with different spine lesions using fat-saturated T2W FRFSE imaging were compared with T2W IDEAL FRFSE images. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR)-efficiencies measurements were made in the vertebral bodies and spinal cord in the mid-sagittal plane or nearest to the mid-sagittal plane. Images were scored with the consensus of two experienced radiologists on a four-point grading scale for fat suppression and overall image quality. Statistical analysis of SNR-efficiency, fat suppression and image quality scores was performed with a paired Student's t test and Wilcoxon's signed rank test. Results Signal-to-noise ratio-efficiency for both vertebral body and spinal cord was higher with T2W IDEAL FRFSE imaging (p < 0.05) than with T2W FRFSE imaging. T2W IDEAL FRFSE demonstrated superior fat suppression (p < 0.01) and image quality (p < 0.01) compared to fat-saturated T2W FRFSE. Conclusion As compared with fat-saturated T2W FRFSE, IDEAL can provide a higher image quality, higher SNR-efficiency, and consistent, robust and uniform fat suppression. T2W IDEAL FRFSE is a promising technique for MR imaging of the spine at 3.0T.
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- Ai-Jun Ren
- Department of Radiology, Navy General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100048, People's [corrected] Republic of China.
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McMahon CJ, Madhuranthakam AJ, Wu JS, Yablon CM, Wei JL, Rofsky NM, Hochman MG. High-resolution proton density weighted three-dimensional fast spin echo (3D-FSE) of the knee with IDEAL at 1.5 tesla: Comparison with 3D-FSE and 2D-FSE-initial experience. J Magn Reson Imaging 2011; 35:361-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jmri.22829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2011] [Accepted: 09/08/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Postsurgical Spinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging With Iterative Decomposition of Water and Fat With Echo Asymmetry and Least-Squares Estimation. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2011; 35:16-20. [DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3181f8d30d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Shah T, Lu L, Dell KM, Pagel MD, Griswold MA, Flask CA. CEST-FISP: a novel technique for rapid chemical exchange saturation transfer MRI at 7 T. Magn Reson Med 2010; 65:432-7. [PMID: 20939092 DOI: 10.1002/mrm.22637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2009] [Revised: 08/05/2010] [Accepted: 08/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) and magnetization transfer techniques provide unique and potentially quantitative contrast mechanisms in multiple MRI applications. However, the in vivo implementation of these techniques has been limited by the relatively slow MRI acquisition techniques, especially on high-field MRI scanners. A new, rapid CEST-fast imaging with steady-state free precession technique was developed to provide sensitive CEST contrast in ∼20 sec. In this study at 7 T with in vitro bovine glycogen samples and initial in vivo results in a rat liver, the CEST-fast imaging with steady-state free precession technique was shown to provide equivalent CEST sensitivity in comparison to a conventional CEST-spin echo acquisition with a 50-fold reduction in acquisition time. The sensitivity of the CEST-fast imaging with steady-state free precession technique was also shown to be dependent on k-space encoding with centric k-space encoding providing a 30-40% increase in CEST sensitivity relative to linear encoding for 256 or more k-space lines. Overall, the CEST-fast imaging with steady-state free precession acquisition technique provides a rapid and sensitive imaging platform with the potential to provide quantitative CEST and magnetization transfer imaging data.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA
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Kijowski R, Blankenbaker DG, Woods MA, Shinki K, De Smet AA, Reeder SB. 3.0-T Evaluation of Knee Cartilage by Using Three-Dimensional IDEAL GRASS Imaging: Comparison with Fast Spin-Echo Imaging. Radiology 2010; 255:117-27. [DOI: 10.1148/radiol.09091011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Gold GE, Chen CA, Koo S, Hargreaves BA, Bangerter NK. Recent advances in MRI of articular cartilage. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2009; 193:628-38. [PMID: 19696274 PMCID: PMC2879429 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.09.3042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 156] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE MRI is the most accurate noninvasive method available to diagnose disorders of articular cartilage. Conventional 2D and 3D approaches show changes in cartilage morphology. Faster 3D imaging methods with isotropic resolution can be reformatted into arbitrary planes for improved detection and visualization of pathology. Unique contrast mechanisms allow us to probe cartilage physiology and detect changes in cartilage macromolecules. CONCLUSION MRI has great promise as a noninvasive comprehensive tool for cartilage evaluation.
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- Garry E Gold
- Department of Radiology, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Dr., Grant Bldg. S0-68B, Stanford, CA 94305-5105, USA.
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Collins MS, Felmlee JP. 3T magnetic resonance imaging of ankle and hindfoot tendon pathology. Top Magn Reson Imaging 2009; 20:175-188. [PMID: 20410804 DOI: 10.1097/rmr.0b013e3181d47fbd] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Ankle tendon pathology is relatively common in the active adult population. Magnetic resonance imaging is often the preferred advanced imaging option for the evaluation of tendon pathology of the hindfoot and ankle. The almost linear increase in signal-to-noise ratio provided by higher field strength imaging allows for improved image resolution and decreased scan times. Newer systems with faster gradients allow for optimal fast spin-echo imaging with lower echo spacing for longer echo train lengths and minimal image blurring. The ability to comfortably scan the ankle within the magnet isocenter using high-field strength-compatible extremity coils further maximizes the image resolution. It is imperative for the radiologist to be aware of necessary protocol adjustments and potential imaging artifacts unique to high-field strength imaging of the ankle. Our review outlines high-field strength magnetic resonance imaging technique and artifacts and also details the specifics of our own methods of ankle imaging.
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- Mark S Collins
- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Cornfeld DM, Israel G, McCarthy SM, Weinreb JC. Pelvic imaging using a T1W fat-suppressed three-dimensional dual echo Dixon technique at 3T. J Magn Reson Imaging 2008; 28:121-7. [PMID: 18581401 DOI: 10.1002/jmri.21402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To compare two T1-weighted (T1W) fat-suppressed sequences for 3D breath-hold pre- and postcontrast fat-suppressed T1W imaging of the female pelvis at 3T. MATERIALS AND METHODS Pelvic MRI scans of 16 female patients were retrospectively identified who were scanned with two 3D breath-hold sequences: 1) a fast spoiled gradient echo sequence with spectral inversion at lipids (SPECIAL) (called 3D FSPGR), and 2) a dual-echo two-point Dixon (DE Dixon) sequence. Contrast between soft tissue and fat, soft tissue and fluid, and fat and fluid was measured on pre- and postcontrast images. Additionally, two readers subjectively scored the images for degree and homogeneity of fat suppression plus presence and severity of artifacts. RESULTS Contrast between muscle and myometrium to fat was improved with the Dixon technique (0.61 vs. 0.09 and 0.7 vs. 0.3, respectively, P < 0.001). Both readers agreed that fat suppression was stronger with the Dixon sequence (P < 0.001 and P = 0.06). Artifacts were equivalent (P = 0.53 and 0.65). CONCLUSION The 3D DE Dixon sequence achieved stronger fat suppression in the female pelvis when compared to a 3D FSPGR sequence with SPECIAL.
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- Daniel M Cornfeld
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA.
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