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Murchison JA, Shoshan D, Ooi MB, Li Z, Karis JP. Evaluation of Motion-Corrected Multishot Echo-Planar Imaging as an Alternative to Gradient Recalled-Echo for Blood-Sensitive Imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2023; 44:665-667. [PMID: 37263785 PMCID: PMC10249701 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a7892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
Abstract
We evaluated motion-corrected multishot EPI compared with gradient recalled-echo imaging to determine whether it can be used as a faster technique for blood-sensitive imaging in the emergency department setting. Multishot EPI was found to be superior to gradient recalled-echo (P < .05) in motion artifacts, overall image quality, and lesion detection. These results and reduced scan time make motion-corrected multishot EPI a viable alternative for blood-sensitive imaging in the emergency department setting.
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Affiliation(s)
- J A Murchison
- From the Department of Neuroradiology (J.A.M., D.S., Z.L., J.P.K.), Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology (J.A.M., D.S., Z.L., J.P.K.), Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Philips Healthcare (M.B.O.), Houston, Texas
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology (J.A.M., D.S., Z.L., J.P.K.), Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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- From the Department of Neuroradiology (J.A.M., D.S., Z.L., J.P.K.), Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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Ooi MB, Li Z, Robison RK, Wang D, Anderson AG, Zwart NR, Bakhru A, Nagaraj S, Mathews T, Hey S, Koonen JJ, Dimitrov IE, Friel HT, Lu Q, Obara M, Saha I, Wang H, Wang Y, Zhao Y, Temkit M, Hu HH, Chenevert TL, Togao O, Tkach JA, Nagaraj UD, Pinho MC, Gupta RK, Small JE, Kunst MM, Karis JP, Andre JB, Miller JH, Pinter NK, Pipe JG. Spiral T1 Spin-Echo for Routine Postcontrast Brain MRI Exams: A Multicenter Multireader Clinical Evaluation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2020; 41:238-245. [PMID: 32029467 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a6409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Spiral MR imaging has several advantages compared with Cartesian MR imaging that can be leveraged for added clinical value. A multicenter multireader study was designed to compare spiral with standard-of-care Cartesian postcontrast structural brain MR imaging on the basis of relative performance in 10 metrics of image quality, artifact prevalence, and diagnostic benefit. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seven clinical sites acquired 88 total subjects. For each subject, sites acquired 2 postcontrast MR imaging scans: a spiral 2D T1 spin-echo, and 1 of 4 routine Cartesian 2D T1 spin-echo/TSE scans (fully sampled spin-echo at 3T, 1.5T, partial Fourier, TSE). The spiral acquisition matched the Cartesian scan for scan time, geometry, and contrast. Nine neuroradiologists independently reviewed each subject, with the matching pair of spiral and Cartesian scans compared side-by-side, and scored on 10 image-quality metrics (5-point Likert scale) focused on intracranial assessment. The Wilcoxon signed rank test evaluated relative performance of spiral versus Cartesian, while the Kruskal-Wallis test assessed interprotocol differences. RESULTS Spiral was superior to Cartesian in 7 of 10 metrics (flow artifact mitigation, SNR, GM/WM contrast, image sharpness, lesion conspicuity, preference for diagnosing abnormal enhancement, and overall intracranial image quality), comparable in 1 of 10 metrics (motion artifacts), and inferior in 2 of 10 metrics (susceptibility artifacts, overall extracranial image quality) related to magnetic susceptibility (P < .05). Interprotocol comparison confirmed relatively higher SNR and GM/WM contrast for partial Fourier and TSE protocol groups, respectively (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS Spiral 2D T1 spin-echo for routine structural brain MR imaging is feasible in the clinic with conventional scanners and was preferred by neuroradiologists for overall postcontrast intracranial evaluation.
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Affiliation(s)
- M B Ooi
- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- Gainesville, Florida; Barrow Neurological Institute (Z.L., A.G.A., N.R.Z., J.P.K.)
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- Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix Children's Hospital (R.K.R., M.T., H.H.H., J.H.M.)
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- Phoenix, Arizona; Mayo Clinic (D.W., J.G.P.)
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- Gainesville, Florida; Barrow Neurological Institute (Z.L., A.G.A., N.R.Z., J.P.K.)
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- Gainesville, Florida; Barrow Neurological Institute (Z.L., A.G.A., N.R.Z., J.P.K.)
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- Buffalo, New York; Philips Healthcare (A.B., S.N., T.M.)
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- Buffalo, New York; Philips Healthcare (A.B., S.N., T.M.)
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- Buffalo, New York; Philips Healthcare (A.B., S.N., T.M.)
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- Bangalore, India; Philips Healthcare, (S.H., J.J.K.), Best, the Netherlands
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- Bangalore, India; Philips Healthcare, (S.H., J.J.K.), Best, the Netherlands
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- Philips Healthcare (M.O.), Tokyo, Japan
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- Philips Healthcare (I.S.), Gurgaon, India
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- From Philips Healthcare (M.B.O., I.E.D., H.T.F., Q.L., H.W., Y.W., Y.Z.)
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- Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix Children's Hospital (R.K.R., M.T., H.H.H., J.H.M.)
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- Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix Children's Hospital (R.K.R., M.T., H.H.H., J.H.M.)
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- University of Michigan (T.L.C.), Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Kyushu University Hospital (O.T.), Kyushu, Japan
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital (J.A.T., U.D.N.), Cincinnati, Ohio
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- Cincinnati Children's Hospital (J.A.T., U.D.N.), Cincinnati, Ohio
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (M.C.P.), Dallas, Texas
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- Fortis Memorial Research Institute (R.K.G.), Gurgaon, India
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- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (J.E.S., M.M.K.), Burlington, Massachusetts
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- Lahey Hospital and Medical Center (J.E.S., M.M.K.), Burlington, Massachusetts
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- Gainesville, Florida; Barrow Neurological Institute (Z.L., A.G.A., N.R.Z., J.P.K.)
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- University of Washington (J.B.A.), Seattle, Washington
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- Rochester, Minnesota; Phoenix Children's Hospital (R.K.R., M.T., H.H.H., J.H.M.)
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- Phoenix, Arizona; DENT Neurologic Institute (N.K.P.)
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- Phoenix, Arizona; Mayo Clinic (D.W., J.G.P.)
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