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ArticleBMC medical imaging2025

Optimized deep learning-accelerated single-breath-hold abdominal HASTE with and without fat saturation improves and accelerates abdominal imaging at 3 Tesla.

Qinxuan Tan, Felix Kubicka, Dominik Nickel, Elisabeth Weiland, Bernd Hamm, Dominik Geisel, Moritz Wagner, Thula C Walter-Rittel

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Qinxuan TanDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Felix KubickaDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Dominik NickelMR Applications Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Allee am Roethelheimpark 2, 91052, Erlangen, Germany.
Elisabeth WeilandMR Applications Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Allee am Roethelheimpark 2, 91052, Erlangen, Germany.
Bernd HammDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Dominik GeiselDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Moritz WagnerDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany.
Thula C Walter-RittelDepartment of Radiology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Berlin Institute of Health, Berlin, Germany. thula.walter-rittel@charite.de.

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Abstract

backgroundDeep learning-accelerated single-shot turbo-spin-echo techniques (DL-HASTE) enable single-breath-hold T2-weighted abdominal imaging. However, studies evaluating the image quality of DL-HASTE with and without fat saturation (FS) remain limited. This study aimed to prospectively evaluate the technical feasibility and image quality of abdominal DL-HASTE with and without FS at 3 Tesla. MATERIALS AND

methodsDL-HASTE of the upper abdomen was acquired with variable sequence parameters regarding FS, flip angle (FA) and field of view (FOV) in 10 healthy volunteers and 50 patients. DL-HASTE sequences were compared to clinical sequences (HASTE, HASTE-FS and T2-TSE-FS BLADE). Two radiologists independently assessed the sequences regarding scores of overall image quality, delineation of abdominal organs, artifacts and fat saturation using a Likert scale (range: 1-5).

resultsBreath-hold time of DL-HASTE and DL-HASTE-FS was 21 ± 2 s with fixed FA and 20 ± 2 s with variable FA (p < 0.001), with no overall image quality difference (p > 0.05). DL-HASTE required a 10% larger FOV than DL-HASTE-FS to avoid aliasing artifacts from subcutaneous fat. Both DL-HASTE and DL-HASTE-FS had significantly higher overall image quality scores than standard HASTE acquisitions (DL-HASTE vs. HASTE: 4.8 ± 0.40 vs. 4.1 ± 0.50; DL-HASTE-FS vs. HASTE-FS: 4.6 ± 0.50 vs. 3.6 ± 0.60; p < 0.001). Compared to the T2-TSE-FS BLADE, DL-HASTE-FS provided higher overall image quality (4.6 ± 0.50 vs. 4.3 ± 0.63, p = 0.011). DL-HASTE achieved significant higher image quality (p = 0.006) and higher sharpness score of organs compared to DL-HASTE-FS (p < 0.001).

conclusionDeep learning-accelerated HASTE with and without fat saturation were both feasible at 3 Tesla and showed improved image quality compared to conventional sequences.

trial registrationNot applicable.

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AbdomenBreath HoldingDeep LearningImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance ImagingAbdominal FatAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedObserver VariationProspective StudiesAbdomenArtificial intelligenceDeep learningMagnetic resonance imaging

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