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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2024

3D MR neurography with gadolinium contrast to improve the visualization of pelvic nerves and the branches.

Hui Liu, Zhibo Xiao, Li Tao, Mingmei Tang, Yong Xu, Yuanrui Pan, Ke Zhang, Xueke Qiu, Fajin Lv

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Hui Liu *State Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhibo Xiao *Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Li TaoDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Mingmei TangState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yong XuDepartment of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yuanrui PanState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Ke ZhangState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xueke QiuState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Fajin LvState Key Laboratory of Ultrasound in Medicine and Engineering, College of Biomedical Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of 3D NerveVIEW sequence with gadolinium contrast on the visualization of pelvic nerves and their branches compared to that without contrast. Methods: Participants were scanned twice using 3D NerveVIEW sequence with and without gadolinium contrast to acquire pelvic nerve images. The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and contrast ratio of the nerves were calculated and compared to determine the quality of images. To subjectively assess, using a 3-point scale, branch nerves critical to therapeutic decision-making, including the pelvic splanchnic nerve and pelvic plexus, the superior gluteal nerve, and the pudendal nerve. Results: In the 32 eligible participants after using contrast, the CNRs of the images of nerve-to-bone and nerve-to-vessel significantly increased ( Conclusion: The 3D NerveVIEW sequence combined with gadolinium contrast improved vascular suppression, increased the contrast between pelvic nerves and surrounding tissue, and enhanced the visualization of nerves and their branches. This study may be helpful for the technically challenging preoperative planning of pelvic diseases surgery.

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contrast ratiocontrast-to-noise ratiogadoliniummagnetic resonance neurographypelvic nervesignal-to-noise ratio

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