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ArticleEuropean radiology2020

3D black-blood 3T-MRI for the diagnosis of abdominal large vessel vasculitis.

Stefan Maurus, Nora N Sommer, Hendrik Kooijman, Eva Coppenrath, Matthias Witt, Hendrik Schulze-Koops, Michael Czihal, Ulrich Hoffmann, Tobias Saam, Karla M Treitl

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Stefan MaurusDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. stefan.maurus@med.uni-muenchen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0413-851X
Nora N SommerDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Hendrik KooijmanPhilips Healthcare, Hamburg, Germany.
Eva CoppenrathDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
Matthias WittDivision of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Clinic and Policlinic IV, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Hendrik Schulze-KoopsDivision of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, Medical Clinic and Policlinic IV, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Michael CzihalDivision of Vascular Medicine, Medical Clinic and Policlinic IV, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Ulrich HoffmannDivision of Vascular Medicine, Medical Clinic and Policlinic IV, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Tobias SaamRadiologisches Zentrum Rosenheim, Rosenheim, Germany.
Karla M TreitlDepartment of Radiology, University Hospital, LMU Munich, Marchioninistr. 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
LMU Klinikum · DEift Rosenheim · DEPhilips (Germany) · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo assess the value of a T1-3D black-blood turbo spin echo (TSE) sequence for the diagnosis of abdominal large vessel vasculitis (LVV). MATERIALS AND

methodsThe study included 20 patients with abdominal LVV and 17 controls, who underwent a 3T-MRI scan using a modified T1-3D volumetric isotropic TSE acquisition and a segmented T1-3D turbo field echo sequence (T1-mVISTA/T1-eTHRIVE). Two radiologists independently analyzed the aorta for concentric contrast enhancement, concentric wall thickening, image quality, and flow artifact intensity (CCE/CWT/IQ/FAI; 4-point scales). The mean aortic wall thickness (MAWT) in post-contrast T1-mVISTA was compared between patients and controls.

resultsIQ of T1-mVISTA was rated good to excellent in 91.5% of 282 evaluated vessel segments with no or minor FAI present in 85.5%. The inter-observer reproducibility for the identification of CCE/CWT on T1-mVISTA was 0.92 and 0.93 (p < 0.001). The distribution of segmental inflammation in T1-mVISTA significantly correlated with T1-eTHRIVE (CCE, κ = 0.768; CWT, κ = 0.715; p < 0.001), resulting in a sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value of 100%, 81.3%, and 83.3%. The MAWT significantly differed between patients and controls (3.29 ± 0.81 vs. 2.24 ± 0.45 mm; p < 0.001).

conclusionsT1-mVISTA enables the evaluation of the MAWT and allows the detection of abdominal LVV. KEY POINTS: • 3D T1w-mVISTA accurately depicted the large abdominal vessels. • 3D T1w-mVISTA enables accurate measurements of the abdominal aortic wall thickness. • 3D T1w-mVISTA is useful for the detection of abdominal LVV.

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AbdomenAdultAgedAorta, AbdominalAortitisArtifactsFemaleHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleMiddle AgedReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificityVasculitisAortitisMagnetic resonance imagingVasculitis

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