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ArticleInsights into imaging2025

Deep learning-enhanced super-resolution diffusion-weighted liver MRI: improved image quality, diagnostic performance, and acceleration.

Dan Zhao, Xiangchuang Kong, Kun Yang, Jiayu Wan, Ziyi Liu, Feng Pan, Peng Sun, Chuansheng Zheng, Lian Yang

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Dan Zhao *Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8854-4149
Xiangchuang Kong *Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Kun YangDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Jiayu WanDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Ziyi LiuDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Feng PanDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
Peng SunClinical and Technical Support, Philips Healthcare, 100600, Beijing, China.
Chuansheng ZhengDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China. hqzcsxh@sina.com.
Lian YangDepartment of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 430022, Wuhan, Hubei, China. yanglian@hust.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4664-2474

Funding

Major Program of Special Project for Technology Innovation of Hubei Province, China 2023BCB014National Natural Science Foundation of China 81974111National Natural Science Foundation of China 82172034National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272083
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo investigate the impact of deep learning reconstruction (DLR) on the image quality of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for liver and its ability to differentiate benign from malignant focal liver lesions (FLLs). MATERIALS AND

methodsConsecutive patients with suspected liver disease who underwent liver MRI between January and May 2025 were included. All patients received conventional DWI (DWI

resultsA total of 193 patients (128 males, 65 females; age range, 23-81 years) were included. For quantitative assessment, DWI

conclusionDeep learning-enhanced DWI enables a 50% reduction in acquisition time while simultaneously improving liver MRI image quality and diagnostic performance in differentiating benign from malignant FLLs. CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT: This study demonstrates that deep learning-based reconstruction enables faster, higher-quality liver MRI with improved diagnostic accuracy for focal liver lesions, supporting its integration into routine radiological practice. KEY POINTS: Diffusion-weighted liver MRI commonly suffers from limited image quality and efficiency. Deep learning reconstruction substantially improves liver MRI quality while enabling significantly shorter acquisition times. Improved lesion differentiation enables more accurate clinical diagnosis of liver lesions.

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Apparent diffusion coefficientDeep learning reconstructionDiffusion-weighted imagingFocal liver lesionsLiver MRI

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PMCPMC12686321

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