ArticleEuropean radiology2018
Simultaneous multislice diffusion-weighted imaging in whole-body positron emission tomography/magnetic resonance imaging for multiparametric examination in oncological patients.
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic performance of simultaneous multislice diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI-SMS) with that of standard DWI (DWI-STD) in whole-body 3-T PET/MRI examination protocols in oncological patients.
methodsIn a phantom study, we evaluated the apparent diffusion coefficients (ADC) from the two techniques. In ten volunteers, we assessed ADC values in different organs. In 20 oncological patients, we evaluated subjective image quality (Likert scale, 5 indicating excellent) and artefacts in different body regions. We also rated the conspicuity and acquired the ADC values of PET-positive tumorous lesions.
resultsThe scan time for the whole-body DWI-SMS examinations was 40% shorter than the scan time for the DWI-STD examinations (84 s vs. 140 s per table position). The phantom and volunteer studies showed lower ADC values from DWI-SMS in the liver and muscle (psoas muscle 1.4 vs. 1.3). In patients, DWI-SMS provided poorer subjective image quality in the thoracoabdominal region (3.0 vs. 3.8, p = 0.02) and overall more artefacts (138 vs. 105). No significant differences regarding conspicuity and ADC values of lesions were found.
conclusionsDWI-SMS seems to provide reliable conspicuity and ADC values of tumorous lesions similar to those provided by DWI-STD. Therefore, although providing poorer image quality in certain regions, DWI-SMS can clearly reduce PET/MRI scan times in oncological patients. KEY POINTS: • DWI-SMS can reduce PET/MRI scan times in oncological patients. • DWI-SMS provides reliable ADC values and good lesion conspicuity similar to those provided by DWI-STD. • DWI-SMS may provide poorer image quality in regions with low signal.
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