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Carr ME, Keenan KE, Rai R, Boss MA, Metcalfe P, Walker A, Holloway L. Conformance of a 3T Radiotherapy MRI Scanner to the QIBA Diffusion Profile. Med Phys 2022; 49:4508-4517. [PMID: 35365884 PMCID: PMC9543906 DOI: 10.1002/mp.15645] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Purpose To assess the technical performance of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) on a dedicated 3T radiotherapy scanner, using a standardized phantom and sequences. Investigations into factors that could impact the technical performance of ADC in the clinic were also completed, including changing the slice‐encoded imaging direction and the reference sample ADC value. Methods ADC acquisitions were performed monthly on an isotropic diffusion phantom over 1 year. Measurements of ADC %bias, coefficients of variation for short‐/long‐term repeatability and precision (CVST/CVLT and CVP), and b‐value dependency (Depb) were calculated. The measurements were then assessed according to the Quantitative Imaging Biomarker Alliance (QIBA) Diffusion Profile specifications. Results The average of all measurements over the year was within Profile recommended ranges. This included when testing was performed in different imaging directions, and on samples that had different ADC reference values (0.4–1.1 μm2/ms). Results in the axial plane for the central water vial included a bias of +0.05%, CVST /CVLT/CVP = 0.1%/ 0.9%/0.4% and Depb = 0.4%. Conclusions The technical performance of ADC on a radiotherapy dedicated MRI scanner over the course of 12 months was considered conformant to the QIBA Profile. Quantifying these metrics and factors that may affect the performance is essential in progressing the use of ADC clinically: ensuring that the observed change of ADC in a tissue is due to a physiological response and not measurement variability.
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- Madeline E Carr
- Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.,Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, Australia
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, United States
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- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.,Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, Australia.,Institute of Medical Physics, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- American College of Radiology, Philadelphia, United States
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- Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia
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- Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.,Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, Australia.,Institute of Medical Physics, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia
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- Centre for Medical and Radiation Physics, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.,Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, Australia.,Liverpool and Macarthur Cancer Therapy Centres, Sydney, Australia.,Institute of Medical Physics, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia.,South Western Sydney Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Liverpool, Australia
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Steffen P, Beyer LS, McDonough R, Thaler C, Faizy T, Fiehler J, Gbadamosi J, Habermann CR, Schönfeld MH. Improved Detectability of Brain Stem Ischemia by Combining Axial and Coronal Diffusion-Weighted Imaging. Stroke 2021; 52:1843-1846. [PMID: 33813862 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.120.032457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To evaluate the benefit of a coronal diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) in addition to standard axial DWI for the detection of brain stem infarctions. METHODS A retrospective analysis of patients with symptoms consistent with acute and subacute brain stem infarction who received magnetic resonance imaging, including axial and coronal DWI. Diffusion restrictions were identified by 2 independent raters blinded for the final clinical diagnosis in 3 separate reading steps: axial DWI, coronal DWI, and combined axial and coronal DWI. Lesion location and certainty level were both documented for each reading step. In cases of reader disagreement, an additional consensus reading was performed. RESULTS Two hundred thirty-nine patients were included. Of these, 124 patients (51.9%) were clinically diagnosed with brain stem infarction. Sensitivity, specificity, positive, and negative predictive values were best for combined DWI assessment (90.3%, 99.1%, 99.1%, and 90.5%) compared with axial (85.5%, 94.9%, 94.6%, and 85.8%) and coronal DWI alone (87.9%, 96.5%, 96.5%, and 88.1%). Diffusion restriction on combined DWI was diagnosed in 112/124 patients compared with 106/124 on axial DWI and 109/124 on coronal DWI. Interobserver agreement for the detection of brain stem lesions was the highest in the combined rating step (Cohen κ coefficient=0.94). CONCLUSIONS Coronal DWI sequences might improve the detection rate of brain stem infarction compared with standard axial DWI. The combined coronal and axial DWI provides the best detection rate while minimally increasing scan times.
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- Paul Steffen
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (P.S., L.-S.B., C.T., T.F., C.R.H.), Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (P.S., L.-S.B., C.T., T.F., C.R.H.), Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (P.S., L.-S.B., C.T., T.F., C.R.H.), Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (P.S., L.-S.B., C.T., T.F., C.R.H.), Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany.,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.)
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology (P.S., L.-S.B., C.T., T.F., C.R.H.), Marienkrankenhaus Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany (P.S., R.M., C.T., T.F., J.F., M.H.S.).,Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Cologne, Germany (M.H.S.)
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Guo Y, Xu H, Li X, Zhou Z. Effect of Parecoxib on Hippocampus and Hypothalamic Orexin Neurons in Rats with Cerebral Infarction. J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cerebral infarction has seriously threatened human life and health. Parecoxib is the first nonsteroidal analgesic for surgical analgesia. However, its effect on orexin neurons during cerebral infarction treatment is unclear. In this study, a rat model of cerebral infarction was established
by suture method. The experiment was assigned into sham operation group, cerebral infarction model group (MCAO), high and low dose group of parecoxib. Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining was used to evaluate the activity of orexin neurons. The infarct size was evaluated by TTC
staining. The apoptosis of neurons in hypothalamus and hippocampus was determined by AV-PI staining. TTC staining suggested that parecoxib treatment significantly reduced cerebral infarct size, increased orexin neuronal activity, and decreased neuronal apoptosis in hypothalamus and hippocampus,
which were significantly different from sham-operated groups. This study demonstrates that parecoxib has a protective effect on cerebral infarction rats, which can inhibit the apoptosis of hypothalamic and hippocampal neurons through the orexin neuron pathway. It provides a theoretical basis
for the protective effect of parecoxib, indicating that it might be a new target for the treatment of cerebral infarction.
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- Yapeng Guo
- Department of Neurology, Lu’an Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu’an People’s Hospital, Lu’an, Anhui, 237000, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, 241001, China
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Chen WC, Li YS, Huang P. Isolated trochlear palsy as the only presentation of midbrain infarction: a case report. J Int Med Res 2021; 49:3000605211008292. [PMID: 33906530 PMCID: PMC8111274 DOI: 10.1177/03000605211008292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Trochlear palsy often results from traumatic, congenital and microvascular disorders. An intra-axial lesion as a cause of trochlear palsy is uncommon. Moreover, it usually accompanies other neurological deficits. Isolated trochlear palsy as the only presentation of brainstem stroke is unexpected. This current case report describes a 74-year-old male that presented with trochlear palsy without other neurological signs. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed an acute midbrain infarction. The case report also reviews recent literature and provides a stepwise algorithm for clinicians to approach patients with trochlear palsy. Despite its rarity, clinicians are advised to consider ischaemic stroke as a cause of trochlear palsy even without other neurological deficits. Early MRI should be performed for prompt and proper management.
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- Wen-Ching Chen
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
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- Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
- Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Municipal Siaogang Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
- Neuroscience Research Centre, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
- Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung
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Ohira J, Ohara N, Hinoda T, Morimoto T, Kohara N. Patient characteristics with negative diffusion-weighted imaging findings in acute lateral medullary infarction. Neurol Sci 2020; 42:689-696. [PMID: 32656715 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-020-04578-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) shows limited sensitivity in the acute-phase brainstem infarctions, including lateral medullary infarction (LMI), and the detailed characteristics of acute LMI patients with initially negative DWI-MRI findings have not been reported previously. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the differences in the backgrounds or symptoms of acute LMI patients with initially negative findings in standard axial DWI-MRI and those with positive findings. METHODS In this retrospective cohort study, we collected the data for 35 consecutive acute LMI patients who were hospitalized in our hospital from January 2011 to December 2018. Initial standard axial DWI-MRI was assessed, and the patients were divided into positive and negative groups. The characteristics of the two groups were compared, and the usefulness of additional thin-slice coronal DWI-MRI was also investigated. RESULTS Nine (26%) acute LMI patients were initially negative on standard axial DWI-MRI. The patients were independently associated with smoking history (78% vs. 23%, p = 0.021) and headache (78% vs. 31%, p = 0.046). Thin-slice coronal DWI-MRI showed positive findings in 50% of the patients with negative findings in standard axial DWI-MRI. All four patients with negative findings in both standard axial and thin-slice coronal DWI-MRI had smoking history and headache. CONCLUSION Smoking history and headache were associated with initial negative results in standard axial DWI-MRI in acute LMI. Additional thin-slice coronal DWI-MRI was sometimes useful in detecting acute LMI. Follow-up MRI is important for patients showing negative findings in initial DWI-MRI.
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- Junichiro Ohira
- Department of Neurology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 650-0047, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan.
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- Department of Neurology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 650-0047, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 650-0047, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 650-0047, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo College of Medicine, 663-8501, 1-1 Mukogawa, Nishinomiya, Hyogo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Kobe City Medical Center General Hospital, 650-0047, 2-1-1 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuou-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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