Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-16DOI: 10.1177/02841851241300332
Michael Johannes Montag, Stefan Möhlenkamp, Martha von Dohna
{"title":"Strategic approach to embolization of coronary to pulmonary artery fistulas: a technical note.","authors":"Michael Johannes Montag, Stefan Möhlenkamp, Martha von Dohna","doi":"10.1177/02841851241300332","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241300332","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundCongenital coronary artery to pulmonary artery fistulas (CPAFs) are extremely rare congenital vascular malformations.PurposeTo give a practical approach and consider technical challenges and pitfalls for endovascular embolization of CPAF.Material and MethodsAnatomic, technical, and pathophysiologic considerations are given and demonstrated for antegrade and retrograde endovascular embolization of CPAF.ResultsAntegrade embolization is easier to perform, saves radiation exposure, and is recommended especially in younger patients. In case of a single dominant feeder, antegrade embolization of this feeder might sufficiently treat the CPAF. Retrograde embolization from the pulmonary orifice is technically more challenging but leads to a complete and definite closure of the fistula in one single step.ConclusionPatient age and fistula configuration must be taken into consideration for appropriate treatment approach in CPAF. Prerequisite for successful embolization of CPAF is profound clinical and interventional experience, why we highly recommend to both plan and carry out embolization of CPAF as interdisciplinary procedure.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"290-294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142833475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2024-12-16DOI: 10.1177/02841851241300617
Ting Li, Nadeer M Gharaibeh, Shanru Jia, Zierdi Qinaer, Saidaitiguli Aihemaiti, AiShengBaTi HaNaTe, Gang Wu
{"title":"YOLOv8 algorithm-aided detection of patellar instability or dislocation on knee joint MRI images.","authors":"Ting Li, Nadeer M Gharaibeh, Shanru Jia, Zierdi Qinaer, Saidaitiguli Aihemaiti, AiShengBaTi HaNaTe, Gang Wu","doi":"10.1177/02841851241300617","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241300617","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundPatellar instability (PI) or patellar dislocation (PD) is challenging to diagnose accurately based on medical history and clinical manifestations alone. While X-ray, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are commonly employed for detecting PI or PD, computer vision has not yet been widely utilized for this purpose.PurposeTo explore the feasibility of computer vision, specifically the You Only Look Once (YOLO) algorithm, in identifying patellar instability or dislocation.Material and MethodsA total of 550 patients (190 diagnosed with patellar instability or dislocation) were divided into a training set (n = 360), validation set (n = 90), and external test set (n = 100). Four indicators were measured on transverse knee MRI scans to determine the presence of patellar instability, and 450 images were labeled using Labelme software. YOLO version 8 (YOLOv8) was refined using these labeled images and validated on 100 unlabeled images. The diagnostic accuracy of YOLOv8 was compared with that of a junior radiologist.ResultsThe sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the refined YOLO model and the junior radiologist were 62%, 97%, and 83%, and 62%, 82%, and 74%, respectively. Although the YOLO model demonstrated slightly higher accuracy, the difference did not reach statistical significance (<i>P</i> = 0.093). The YOLO model required approximately 14.01 ± 10.34 ms to interpret each image, significantly shorter than the 9.55 ± 2.39 s required by the radiologist (<i>P</i> < 0.001).ConclusionThe refined YOLOv8 model is not inferior to junior radiologists in identifying patellar instability or dislocation and offers a significantly faster interpretation time.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"264-268"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142833487","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-02DOI: 10.1177/02841851241302521
Guodong Xu, Feng Feng, Yanfen Cui, Yigang Fu, Yong Xiao, Wang Chen, Manman Li
{"title":"Prediction of postoperative disease-free survival in colorectal cancer patients using CT radiomics nomogram: a multicenter study.","authors":"Guodong Xu, Feng Feng, Yanfen Cui, Yigang Fu, Yong Xiao, Wang Chen, Manman Li","doi":"10.1177/02841851241302521","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241302521","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundRadiomics analysis is widely used to assess tumor prognosis.PurposeTo explore the value of computed tomography (CT) radiomics nomogram in predicting disease-free survival (DFS) of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) after operation.Material and MethodsA total of 522 CRC patients from three centers were retrospectively included. Radiomics features were extracted from CT images, and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator Cox regression algorithm was employed to select radiomics features. Clinical risk factors associated with DFS were selected through univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis to build the clinical model. A predictive nomogram was developed by amalgamating pertinent clinical risk factors and radiomics features. The predictive performance of the nomogram was evaluated using the C-index, calibration curve, and decision curve. DFS probabilities were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method.ResultsIntegrating the retained eight radiomics features and three clinical risk factors (pathological N stage, microsatellite instability, perineural invasion), a nomogram was constructed. The C-index for the nomogram were 0.819 (95% CI=0.794-0.844), 0.782 (95% CI=0.740-0.824), 0.786 (95% CI=0.753-0.819), and 0.803 (95% CI=0.765-0.841) in the training set, internal validation set, external validation set 1, and external validation set 2, respectively. The calibration curves demonstrated a favorable congruence between the predicted and observed values as depicted by the nomogram. The decision curve analysis underscored that the nomogram yielded a heightened clinical net benefit.ConclusionThe constructed radiomics nomogram, amalgamating the radiomics features and clinical risk factors, exhibited commendable performance in the individualized prediction of postoperative DFS in CRC patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"269-280"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143078147","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hip-spine syndrome from the perspective of radiology: correlations between hip joint disease and lumbar spine MRI findings.","authors":"Haibin Pan, MingLiang Wang, Jianyan Tang, Shiming Wu, YueHua Li, Xiaobing Li","doi":"10.1177/02841851241300329","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241300329","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundHip joint (HJ) pain, which may be caused by lumbar disease, is a common complaint.PurposeTo investigate the prevalence and specific correlations between various HJ diseases and lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with HJ pain.Material and MethodsPatients with the chief complaint of HJ pain who had both HJ MRI and lumbar MRI were retrospectively included. According to the existence of HJ disease, patients were divided into the following groups: non-HJ disease; osteoarthritis (OA); femoroacetabular impingement (FAI); ischiofemoral impingement (IFI); greater trochanter pain syndrome (GTPS); and other diseases. The prevalence of major lumbar MRI findings was compared. Correlations between HJ disease and major lumbar MR findings were explored.ResultsA total of 585 patients were included, of which 566 (96.8%) had major findings on lumbar MRI. The HJ disease group was more likely to be female and had more spondylolisthesis, while the non-HJ disease group had more low back or leg pain. The OA group was older and correlated with lumbar spinal stenosis (contingency coefficient = 0.164) and spondylolisthesis (contingency coefficient = 0.095). The FAI group was younger, had more male patients, and correlated with lumbosacral transitional vertebrae (contingency coefficient = 0.122). The IFI group was older, had more female patients, and correlated with facet joint osteoarthritis (contingency coefficient = 0.168). The GTPS group was older, had more female patients, and correlated with spondylolisthesis (contingency coefficient = 0.097).ConclusionMajor lumbar MRI findings were frequently observed in patients with hip pain, even in patients without HJ disease. Specific lumbar MRI finding correlated with different HJ disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"281-289"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative evaluation of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration: a comparison of ultrashort time-to-echo T2* with T1rho relaxometry.","authors":"Li-Lan Wu, Shun-Fa Huang, Liu-Hong Zhu, Hao Liu, Jian-Jun Zhou","doi":"10.1177/02841851241309234","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241309234","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundEarly detection of changes in lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) has great clinical significance. T1rho and UTE-T2* relaxometry are capable of providing information about biochemical changes in IVDD. However, they have not been previously analyzed and compared directly in the same patients.PurposeTo assess and compare the potential of T1rho and UTE-T2* in the diagnosis of early IVDD in vivo.Material and MethodsThe UTE-T2* and T1rho values of 389 lumbar discs (L1/2-L5/S1) in 78 individuals were measured in three segmented disc regions. The lumbar intervertebral disc was graded using the 5-level Pfirrmann grading system and divided into three categories. Statistical analysis was performed on the regional differences of UTE-T2* and T1rho relaxometry and correlation with IVDD.ResultsBoth UTE-T2* and T1rho values were negatively correlated with Pfirrmann grade (<i>P </i>< 0.001). They showed strong correlations with Pfirrmann grade in NP (r = -0.725 and -0.743, respectively; <i>P </i>< 0.001). Diagnostic accuracy of detecting early IVDD was better with T1rho than UTE-T2* value in AAF and NP, with areas under the curve (AUCs) of 0.834-0.934 (both <i>P </i>< 0.05). For advanced lumbar IVDD, UTE-T2* value showed significantly higher diagnostic accuracy than T1rho in all segments with AUCs in the range of 0.743-0.893 (<i>P </i>< 0.05).ConclusionUTE-T2* relaxometry provided another promising magnetic resonance imaging sequence for quantitatively evaluating lumbar IVDD, especially for detection of the advanced stage of IVDD. In addition, the T1rho value is superior to UTE-T2* in detecting early lumbar IVDD.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"137-145"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143027753","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2025-02-06DOI: 10.1177/02841851241309008
Denise J van der Reijd, Xinde Ou, Rebecca Ap Dijkhoff, Silvia G Drago, Renaud Tissier, Joost Jm van Griethuysen, Doenja Mj Lambregts, Frans Ch Bakers, Janneke B Houwers, Regina Gh Beets-Tan, Monique Maas
{"title":"Selection of rectal cancer patients for organ preservation after neoadjuvant therapy: value of T2W-MRI signal intensity.","authors":"Denise J van der Reijd, Xinde Ou, Rebecca Ap Dijkhoff, Silvia G Drago, Renaud Tissier, Joost Jm van Griethuysen, Doenja Mj Lambregts, Frans Ch Bakers, Janneke B Houwers, Regina Gh Beets-Tan, Monique Maas","doi":"10.1177/02841851241309008","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241309008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundOrgan preservation strategies have been widely implemented for rectal cancer (RC) patients with a good response after neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT). However, to accurately select eligible patients remains one of the key diagnostic challenges.PurposeTo identify eligible candidates for organ preservation after nCRT in RC, by identifying luminal response and lymph node metastases, based on T2W-MRI signal intensities.Material and MethodsA total of 171 RC patients underwent MRI before and after nCRT. The primary tumor (pre-nCRT-MRI) and tumor remnant (post-nCRT-MRI) were manually delineated. Ten signal intensity features were extracted and delta features were calculated by subtraction. Histopathological evaluation classified patients as lymph node negative (ypN0) or positive (ypN+), and as good responders (GR) or partial/poor responders (PR). Five models were constructed based on the timing of imaging.Results42/170 (25%) patients had ypN+, and 72/152 (47%) patients were considered GR. Univariate analysis showed 13/40 signal intensity features were significantly different between luminal response groups and 4/40 between nodal response groups. In multivariate analysis, the <i>Baseline + Restaging-model</i> yielded the best results for both luminal and nodal response with AUCs in the test set of 0.81 (95% CI=0.67-0.95) and 0.74 (95% CI=0.59-0.90), respectively. To identify PR, the <i>Delta-model</i> yielded an AUC of 0.72 (95% CI=0.56-0.89) and the <i>Delta + Restaging-model</i> an AUC of 0.81 (95% CI=0.67-0.95), both were not able to differentiate nodal response. The models including solely baseline or restaging features were not predictive.ConclusionT2W-MRI signal intensities of the primary rectal tumor are related to the luminal and nodal response after nCRT and hold promise to identify patients eligible for organ preservation.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"146-154"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143363190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The expression of repulsive guidance molecule a in the rat brain and the diffusion tensor imaging evaluation for crossed cerebellar diaschisis.","authors":"Zhen Ma, Jingliang Cheng, Lin Lu, Meiying Cheng, Xiao Wang, Dong Wei, Xin Zhao","doi":"10.1177/02841851241299086","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241299086","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundCerebral infarction is one of the most common diseases. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has been used to evaluate for crossed cerebellar diaschisis (CCD) to observe the expression of repulsive guidance molecule a (RGMa), the axonal regeneration as well as the effect on neural functional recovery in the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) rat model.PurposeTo certify the expression pattern of RGMa in cerebral infarction and the mechanism of CCD to provide a new target for clinical therapy.Material and MethodsBuilding the MCAO rat model, every 16 rats were randomly divided into one of six groups. The brain was scanned over the time points above and the rats were sacrificed for immunohistochemistry staining and reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to assay the RGMa expression.ResultsThe apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) and fractional anisotropy (FA) value of MCAO rats declined and peaked at 12 h. The contralateral cerebellum had a lower parameter than the other side. The expression of RGMa kept climbing and achieved the maximum at 48 h (<i>P</i> < 0.05). The value of the protein in the cerebellum was higher (<i>P</i> < 0.05) compared with controls, especially the right cerebellum. The expression of RGMa was negative compared to the parameter of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and the axonal regeneration.ConclusionThe MRI and pathology parameters after MACO had significant differences compared to the controls, as well as the bilateral cerebellum, which provided evidence of CCD. RGMa was related to the axonal regeneration in the injured brain.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"198-207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143051351","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-26DOI: 10.1177/02841851241299088
Yea Hee Ji, Il Wan Son, Seung Baek Hong, Nam Kyung Lee, Suk Kim, Hyung Il Seo, Byeong Gwan Noh
{"title":"Functional Liver Imaging Score (FLIS) as imaging parameter for predicting post-hepatectomy complications in patients with liver cirrhosis.","authors":"Yea Hee Ji, Il Wan Son, Seung Baek Hong, Nam Kyung Lee, Suk Kim, Hyung Il Seo, Byeong Gwan Noh","doi":"10.1177/02841851241299088","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241299088","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundLiver dysfunction has been reported as a risk factor for predicting complications after hepatectomy. In patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) who underwent hepatectomy, a Functional Liver Imaging Score (FLIS), derived from gadoxetic acid-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), has never been investigated as a predictor of clinically significant post-hepatectomy complications.PurposeTo evaluate whether FLIS can predict post-hepatectomy complications in patients with LC.Material and MethodsA retrospective review was conducted of patients with LC who underwent gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI and hepatectomy. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression was used to identify clinicopathological and radiologic findings associated with the development of major complication (Clavien-Dindo classification [CDC] ≥ III). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the cutoff value of FLIS for predicting CDC ≥ III.ResultsOf the finally included 106 patients (77 men; mean age = 62.5 ± 8.3 years), 12 patients had a CDC ≥ III. Multivariable analysis showed that only FLIS independently predicted post-hepatectomy complications (odds ratio = 0.02; <i>P </i>= 0.01). ROC analysis suggested the FLIS ≤ 4 was the optimal cutoff for predicting CDC ≥ III (AUC value = 0.94; sensitivity = 91.67%; specificity = 95.74%; positive likelihood ratio = 21.54; and negative likelihood ratio = 0.09).ConclusionIn patients with LC, FLIS was an independent predictor of post-hepatectomy complications. FLIS showed excellent diagnostic performance in predicting post-hepatectomy complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"208-217"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142891325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2024-12-15DOI: 10.1177/02841851241297836
Lixin Sun, Pan Hao, Ruchen Peng
{"title":"Comparison of 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MRI and 18F-FDG PET/CT in metastatic lesions of gynecological cancers: a systematic review and head-to-head meta-analysis.","authors":"Lixin Sun, Pan Hao, Ruchen Peng","doi":"10.1177/02841851241297836","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241297836","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Background68Ga-labled fibroblast activating protein inhibitor (68Ga-FAPI) represents a new and exciting positron emission tomography-computed tomography/magnetic resonance (PET-CT/MR) radiotracer.PurposeTo compare the diagnostic efficacy of 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (18F-FDG) PET/CT in metastatic lesions of gynecological cancers (GCs).Material and MethodsThe PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were thoroughly investigated from inception until 22 December 2023. A head-to-head contrast between 18F-FDG PET/CT as well as 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR for the assessment of GCs was presented by the included studies. A random variable model was employed to examine the sensitivity in detection of lymph node (LN) and peritoneal metastases (PM).ResultsThe pooled sensitivity for 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR and 18F-FDG PET/CT in lymph node metastases (LNM) of GC were 0.98 (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.86-1) and 0.85 (95% CI = 0.65-0.98), respectively, while the results about peritoneal metastases in ovarian cancer were 0.98 (95% CI = 0.93-1) and 0.71 (95% CI = 0.55-0.86). Compared with 18F-FDG PET/CT, 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR exhibited a better sensitivity in peritoneal involvement of ovarian cancer with a relative risk of 0.24 (95% CI = 0.09-0.40) and <i>P</i> = 0.002.Conclusion68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR displayed a superior sensitivity over 18F-FDG PET/CT in detecting metastatic lesions of ovarian cancer. However, there was insufficient evidence to favor the superiority of 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR in LNM of CC. Further studies are needed for evaluating primary and metastatic lesions of 68Ga-FAPI PET CT/MR in different GC.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"174-183"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142827204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Acta radiologicaPub Date : 2025-02-01Epub Date: 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1177/02841851241300616
Calvin Yit Kun Goh, Parveen Sulthana Mohamed Ali, Kathy Hwee Choo Lee, Fang Yang Sim, Le Roy Chong
{"title":"3D MRI with CT-like bone contrast (3D-BONE): a pictorial review of clinical applications.","authors":"Calvin Yit Kun Goh, Parveen Sulthana Mohamed Ali, Kathy Hwee Choo Lee, Fang Yang Sim, Le Roy Chong","doi":"10.1177/02841851241300616","DOIUrl":"10.1177/02841851241300616","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>BackgroundComputed tomography (CT) is the gold standard imaging modality for the assessment of 3D bony morphology but incurs the cost of ionizing radiation exposure. High-resolution 3D magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with CT-like bone contrast (CLBC) may provide an alternative to CT in allowing complete evaluation of both bony and soft tissue structures with a single MRI examination.PurposeTo review the technical aspects of an optimized stack-of-stars 3D gradient recalled echo pulse sequence method (3D-Bone) in generating 3D MR images with CLBC, and to present a pictorial review of the utility of 3D-Bone in the clinical assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions.Material and Methods3D-Bone is a black-bone imaging technique for acquiring high-resolution 3D MR images with strong CLBC, achieved by first rendering as high a signal as possible from non-cortical bone tissues, and second by minimizing signal contrast between non-cortical bone tissues.Results3D-Bone can be used in the clinical evaluation of bony morphology in common musculoskeletal conditions. Advantages include strong bone-soft tissue contrast, resistance to motion artefacts, simple hardware and software requirements, and straightforward image processing. Disadvantages include non-specificity for cortical bone, sensitivity to susceptibility artefacts, a lack of quantitative tissue measurements, as well as overall lower image resolution and bone-soft tissue contrast compared to CT.ConclusionThe use of 3D MRI pulse sequences providing CLBC such as 3D-Bone could potentially offer complete clinical evaluation of bony morphology and soft tissues with a single MRI study for certain clinical indications, negating the need for ionizing radiation exposure from CT and reducing costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":7143,"journal":{"name":"Acta radiologica","volume":" ","pages":"228-240"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021735","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}