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ArticleJournal of neurosciences in rural practice

To Compare Diagnostic Ability of Contrast-Enhanced Three-Dimensional T1-SPACE with Three-Dimensional Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery and Three-Dimensional T1-Magnetization Prepared Rapid Gradient Echo Magnetic Resonance Sequences in Patients of Meningitis.

Sudesh Kumar, Suresh Kumar, Mukesh Surya, Anjali Mahajan, Sanjiv Sharma

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Article in Journal of neurosciences in rural practice. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors.

Sudesh KumarDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Suresh KumarDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Mukesh SuryaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Anjali MahajanDepartment of Preventive and Social Medicine, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Sanjiv SharmaDepartment of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, IGMC, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe aim of this study is to compare postcontrast three-dimensional (3D) T1-Sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts by using different flip angle evolutions, 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR), and 3D T1-magnetization prepared rapid gradient echo (MPRAGE) sequences in patients of meningitis. SETTINGS AND

designA hospital-based cross-sectional study done in the Department of Radiodiagnosis, IGMC Shimla for a period of 1 year from June 1, 2016, to May 30, 2017. SUBJECTS AND

methodsA total of 30 patients suspected of meningitis underwent magnetic resonance imaging evaluation with postcontrast 3D T1-MPRAGE, 3D T1-SPACE, and 3D FLAIR sequences. The abnormal leptomeningeal enhancement was noted by two radiologists together on these sequences and scores were given to the abnormal leptomeningeal enhancement. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: The sensitivity of 3D T1-SPACE, 3D T1-MPRAGE, and 3D FLAIR was calculated and compared. The level of agreement between these sequences was assessed by kappa coefficient.

results3D T1-SPACE shows superiority in meningeal enhancement along basal cisterns, Sylvian fissure and along cerebral convexities. It is also found to be better in delineating parenchymal lesions. 3D FLAIR failed to demonstrate enhancement along cerebral convexities however found to be better than 3D T1-MPRAGE in delineating enhancement along basal cisterns and Sylvian fissures. 3D T1-MPRAGE has shown subtle enhancement in basal cisterns, Sylvian fissure and along cerebral convexities. 3D T1-SPACE, 3D FLAIR, and 3D T1-MPRAGE has sensitivity of 91.67%, 66.67%, and 54.17%, respectively.

conclusionPostcontrast 3D T1-SPACE sequence is an excellent tool than postcontrast 3D T1-MPRAGE and 3D FLAIR sequences in the evaluation of meningeal enhancement and depiction of additional lesions in brain parenchyma.

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Fluid-attenuated inversion recoverymeningitisT1-magnetization prepared rapid gradient echoT1-Sampling perfection with application-optimized contrasts by using different flip angle evolutions

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PMCPMC6337966
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