TY - JOUR
T1 - Comparing Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) and the MAGiC Sequence for Simultaneous T1 and T2 Quantitative Measurements in the Female Pelvis
T2 - A Prospective Study
AU - Huang, Bo Syuan
AU - Hsieh, Ching Yi
AU - Chai, Wen Yen
AU - Lin, Yenpo
AU - Huang, Yen Ling
AU - Lu, Kuan Ying
AU - Chiang, Hsin Ju
AU - Schulte, Rolf F.
AU - Lin, Chien Yuan Eddy
AU - Lin, Gigin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2023 by the authors.
PY - 2023/6/23
Y1 - 2023/6/23
N2 - The aim of this study was to explore the potential of magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF), an emerging quantitative MRI technique, in measuring relaxation values of female pelvic tissues compared to the conventional magnetic resonance image compilation (MAGiC) sequence. The study included 32 female patients who underwent routine pelvic MRI exams using anterior and posterior array coils on a 3T clinical scanner. Our findings demonstrated significant correlations between MRF and MAGiC measured T1 and T2 values (p < 0.0001) for various pelvic tissues, including ilium, femoral head, gluteus, obturator, iliopsoas, erector spinae, uterus, cervix, and cutaneous fat. The tissue contrasts generated from conventional MRI and synthetic MRF also showed agreement in bone, muscle, and uterus for both T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. This study highlights the strengths of MRF in providing simultaneous T1 and T2 mapping. MRF offers distinct tissue contrast and has the potential for accurate diagnosis of female pelvic diseases, including tumors, fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Additionally, MRF shows promise in monitoring disease progression or treatment response. Overall, the study demonstrates the potential of MRF in the field of female pelvic organ imaging and suggests that it could be a valuable addition to the clinical practice of pelvic MRI exams. Further research is needed to establish the clinical utility of MRF and to develop standardized protocols for its implementation in clinical practice.
AB - The aim of this study was to explore the potential of magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF), an emerging quantitative MRI technique, in measuring relaxation values of female pelvic tissues compared to the conventional magnetic resonance image compilation (MAGiC) sequence. The study included 32 female patients who underwent routine pelvic MRI exams using anterior and posterior array coils on a 3T clinical scanner. Our findings demonstrated significant correlations between MRF and MAGiC measured T1 and T2 values (p < 0.0001) for various pelvic tissues, including ilium, femoral head, gluteus, obturator, iliopsoas, erector spinae, uterus, cervix, and cutaneous fat. The tissue contrasts generated from conventional MRI and synthetic MRF also showed agreement in bone, muscle, and uterus for both T1-weighted and T2-weighted images. This study highlights the strengths of MRF in providing simultaneous T1 and T2 mapping. MRF offers distinct tissue contrast and has the potential for accurate diagnosis of female pelvic diseases, including tumors, fibroids, endometriosis, and pelvic inflammatory disease. Additionally, MRF shows promise in monitoring disease progression or treatment response. Overall, the study demonstrates the potential of MRF in the field of female pelvic organ imaging and suggests that it could be a valuable addition to the clinical practice of pelvic MRI exams. Further research is needed to establish the clinical utility of MRF and to develop standardized protocols for its implementation in clinical practice.
KW - computer-assisted image processing
KW - fingerprinting
KW - gynecology
KW - magnetic resonance imaging
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85164750970
U2 - 10.3390/diagnostics13132147
DO - 10.3390/diagnostics13132147
M3 - 文章
C2 - 37443541
AN - SCOPUS:85164750970
SN - 2075-4418
VL - 13
JO - Diagnostics
JF - Diagnostics
IS - 13
M1 - 2147
ER -