@phdthesis{Trebin2012, author = {Trebin, Amelie}, title = {Entwickelt sich eine Meningeose beim Medulloblastom gleichm{\"a}ßig kranial und spinal?}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-92226}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2012}, abstract = {In der Nachsorge des Medulloblastoms wird standardm{\"a}ßig auf die Bildgebung mittels Magnetresonanztomographie zur{\"u}ck gegriffen. Da die Erkrankung vor allem entlang der Liquorwege in Form einer kranialen oder spinalen Meningeose metastasiert, wurde anhand Daten der Therapieoptimierungsstudie "HIT 2000" verglichen, welche Lokalisation am h{\"a}ufigsten betroffen ist. Es zeigte sich, dass zu einem hohen Prozentanteil vor allem eine kombinierte Meningeose im Rezidiv oder Progress auftritt, gefolgt von einer kranialen Metastasierung. Dennoch gibt es eine Gruppe an Patienten, die eine isolierte spinale Meningeose entwickeln.}, subject = {Kernspintomographie}, language = {de} } @article{TraubGrondeyGassenmaieretal.2022, author = {Traub, Jan and Grondey, Katja and Gassenmaier, Tobias and Schmitt, Dominik and Fette, Georg and Frantz, Stefan and Boivin-Jahns, Val{\´e}rie and Jahns, Roland and St{\"o}rk, Stefan and Stoll, Guido and Reiter, Theresa and Hofmann, Ulrich and Weber, Martin S. and Frey, Anna}, title = {Sustained increase in serum glial fibrillary acidic protein after first ST-elevation myocardial infarction}, series = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences}, volume = {23}, journal = {International Journal of Molecular Sciences}, number = {18}, issn = {1422-0067}, doi = {10.3390/ijms231810304}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-288261}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Acute ischemic cardiac injury predisposes one to cognitive impairment, dementia, and depression. Pathophysiologically, recent positron emission tomography data suggest astroglial activation after experimental myocardial infarction (MI). We analyzed peripheral surrogate markers of glial (and neuronal) damage serially within 12 months after the first ST-elevation MI (STEMI). Serum levels of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and neurofilament light chain (NfL) were quantified using ultra-sensitive molecular immunoassays. Sufficient biomaterial was available from 45 STEMI patients (aged 28 to 78 years, median 56 years, 11\% female). The median (quartiles) of GFAP was 63.8 (47.0, 89.9) pg/mL and of NfL 10.6 (7.2, 14.8) pg/mL at study entry 0-4 days after STEMI. GFAP after STEMI increased in the first 3 months, with a median change of +7.8 (0.4, 19.4) pg/mL (p = 0.007). It remained elevated without further relevant increases after 6 months (+11.7 (0.6, 23.5) pg/mL; p = 0.015), and 12 months (+10.3 (1.5, 22.7) pg/mL; p = 0.010) compared to the baseline. Larger relative infarction size was associated with a higher increase in GFAP (ρ = 0.41; p = 0.009). In contrast, NfL remained unaltered in the course of one year. Our findings support the idea of central nervous system involvement after MI, with GFAP as a potential peripheral biomarker of chronic glial damage as one pathophysiologic pathway.}, language = {en} } @article{TranGiaWechBleyetal.2015, author = {Tran-Gia, Johannes and Wech, Tobias and Bley, Thorsten and K{\"o}stler, Herbert}, title = {Model-Based Acceleration of Look-Locker T1 Mapping}, series = {PLoS One}, volume = {10}, journal = {PLoS One}, number = {4}, doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0122611}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-126436}, pages = {e0122611}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Mapping the longitudinal relaxation time \(T_1\) has widespread applications in clinical MRI as it promises a quantitative comparison of tissue properties across subjects and scanners. Due to the long scan times of conventional methods, however, the use of quantitative MRI in clinical routine is still very limited. In this work, an acceleration of Inversion-Recovery Look-Locker (IR-LL) \(T_1\) mapping is presented. A model-based algorithm is used to iteratively enforce an exponential relaxation model to a highly undersampled radially acquired IR-LL dataset obtained after the application of a single global inversion pulse. Using the proposed technique, a \(T_1\) map of a single slice with 1.6mm in-plane resolution and 4mm slice thickness can be reconstructed from data acquired in only 6s. A time-consuming segmented IR experiment was used as gold standard for \(T_1\) mapping in this work. In the subsequent validation study, the model-based reconstruction of a single-inversion IR-LL dataset exhibited a \(T_1\) difference of less than 2.6\% compared to the segmented IR-LL reference in a phantom consisting of vials with \(T_1\) values between 200ms and 3000ms. In vivo, the \(T_1\) difference was smaller than 5.5\% in WM and GM of seven healthy volunteers. Additionally, the \(T_1\) values are comparable to standard literature values. Despite the high acceleration, all model-based reconstructions were of a visual quality comparable to fully sampled references. Finally, the reproducibility of the \(T_1\) mapping method was demonstrated in repeated acquisitions. In conclusion, the presented approach represents a promising way for fast and accurate \(T_1\) mapping using radial IR-LL acquisitions without the need of any segmentation.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{TranGia2014, author = {Tran-Gia, Johannes}, title = {Model-Based Reconstruction Methods for MR Relaxometry}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-109774}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2014}, abstract = {In this work, a model-based acceleration of parameter mapping (MAP) for the determination of the tissue parameter T1 using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is introduced. The iterative reconstruction uses prior knowledge about the relaxation behavior of the longitudinal magnetization after a suitable magnetization preparation to generate a series of fully sampled k-spaces from a strongly undersampled acquisition. A Fourier transform results in a spatially resolved time course of the longitudinal relaxation process, or equivalently, a spatially resolved map of the longitudinal relaxation time T1. In its fastest implementation, the MAP algorithm enables the reconstruction of a T1 map from a radial gradient echo dataset acquired within only a few seconds after magnetization preparation, while the acquisition time of conventional T1 mapping techniques typically lies in the range of a few minutes. After validation of the MAP algorithm for two different types of magnetization preparation (saturation recovery \& inversion recovery), the developed algorithm was applied in different areas of preclinical and clinical MRI and possible advantages and disadvantages were evaluated.}, subject = {Kernspintomographie}, language = {en} } @article{TorkzadMasselliHalliganetal.2015, author = {Torkzad, Michael R. and Masselli, Gabriele and Halligan, Steve and Oto, Aytek and Neubauer, Henning and Taylor, Stuart and Gupta, Arun and Fr{\o}kj{\ae}r, Jens Br{\o}ndum and Lawrance, Ian C. and Welman, Christopher J. and Neg{\aa}rd, Anne and Ekberg, Olle and Patak, Michael and Lauenstein, Thomas}, title = {Indications and selection of MR enterography vs. MR enteroclysis with emphasis on patients who need small bowel MRI and general anaesthesia: results of a survey}, series = {Insights into Imaging}, volume = {6}, journal = {Insights into Imaging}, number = {3}, doi = {10.1007/s13244-015-0384-2}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-149847}, pages = {339-346}, year = {2015}, abstract = {Aims To survey the perceived indications for magnetic resonance imaging of the small bowel (MRE) by experts, when MR enteroclysis (MREc) or MR enterography (MREg) may be chosen, and to determine how the approach to MRE is modified when general anaesthesia (GA) is required. Materials and methods Selected opinion leaders in MRE completed a questionnaire that included clinical indications (MREg or MREc), specifics regarding administration of enteral contrast, and how the technique is altered to accommodate GA. Results Fourteen responded. Only the diagnosis and follow-up of Crohn's disease were considered by over 80 \% as a valid MRE indication. The remaining indications ranged between 35.7 \% for diagnosis of caeliac disease and unknown sources of gastrointestinal bleeding to 78.6 \% for motility disorders. The majority chose MREg over MREc for all indications (from 100 \% for follow-up of caeliac disease to 57.7 \% for tumour diagnosis). Fifty per cent of responders had needed to consider MRE under GA. The most commonly recommended procedural change was MRI without enteral distention. Three had experience with intubation under GA (MREc modification). Conclusion Views were variable. Requests for MRE under GA are not uncommon. Presently most opinion leaders suggest standard abdominal MRI when GA is required.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Toepell2009, author = {Toepell, Andreas Daniel}, title = {Quantifizierung von kardialen Metaboliten mittels akquisitionsgewichteter 31P-MR-Spektroskopie: Optimierung der SLOOP-Auswertung}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-43644}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2009}, abstract = {Die 31P-MRS wird zur Diagnostik des Energiemetabolismus bei verschiedenen kardialen Erkrankungen eingesetzt. Die vorliegende Arbeit befasst sich mit einer Verbesserung und Vereinfachung der Quantifzierung kardialer Energiemetaboliten mittels der 31P-MRS. Durch Akquisitonsgewichtung kann eine genauere Beurteilung der Konzentrationen von PCr und ATP im gesunden Myokard durch Verbesserung der Effizienz und Sensitivit{\"a}t der 31P-MRS erreicht werden. Die Kontamination des MR-Signals durch die Brustwand wird mittels des CORRECT-SLIM-Algorithmus verringert. Eine Fallstudie am rechten Ventrikel zeigt die starke metabolische Aussagekraft der 31P-MRS vor, w{\"a}hrend und nach medikament{\"o}ser Therapie. Die 31P-MRS unter Verwendung r{\"a}umlicher S{\"a}ttigungspulse liefert einen unmittelbaren Einblick in den Energiemetabolismus des menschlichen Herzens mit einer deutlich k{\"u}rzen Nachbearbeitungszeit. Durch diese Optimierungen erm{\"o}glicht die 31P-MRS des menschlichen Herzens eine exakte Beurteilung des Energiemetabolismus im gesunden wie erkrankten Myokard.}, subject = {NMR-Tomographie}, language = {de} } @article{ThurnerAugustinBleyetal.2022, author = {Thurner, Annette and Augustin, Anne Marie and Bley, Thorsten Alexander and Kickuth, Ralph}, title = {2D-perfusion angiography for intra-procedural endovascular treatment response assessment in chronic mesenteric ischemia: a feasibility study}, series = {BMC Medical Imaging}, volume = {22}, journal = {BMC Medical Imaging}, doi = {10.1186/s12880-022-00820-7}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-301131}, year = {2022}, abstract = {Background Endovascular revascularization has become the first-line treatment of chronic mesenteric ischemia (CMI). The qualitative visual analysis of digital subtraction angiography (DSA) is dependent on observer experience and prone to interpretation errors. We evaluate the feasibility of 2D-Perfusion Angiography (2D-PA) for objective, quantitative treatment response assessment in CMI. Methods 49 revascularizations in 39 patients with imaging based evidence of mesenteric vascular occlusive disease and clinical signs of CMI were included in this retrospective study. To assess perfusion changes by 2D-PA, DSA-series were post-processed using a dedicated, commercially available software. Regions of interest (ROI) were placed in the pre- and post-stenotic artery segment. In aorto-ostial disease, the inflow ROI was positioned at the mesenteric artery orifice. The ratios outflow to inflow ROI for peak density (PD), time to peak and area-under-the-curve (AUC) were computed and compared pre- and post-interventionally. We graded motion artifacts by means of a four-point scale. Feasibility of 2D-PA and changes of flow parameters were evaluated. Results Motion artifacts due to a mobile vessel location beneath the diaphragm or within the mesenteric root, branch vessel superimposition and inadequate contrast enhancement at the inflow ROI during manually conducted DSA-series via selective catheters owing to steep vessel angulation, necessitated exclusion of 26 measurements from quantitative flow evaluation. The feasibility rate was 47\%. In 23 technically feasible assessments, PD\(_{outflow}\)/PD\(_{inflow}\) increased by 65\% (p < 0.001) and AUC\(_{outflow}\)/AUC\(_{inflow}\) increased by 85\% (p < 0.001). The time to peak density values in the outflow ROI accelerated only minimally without reaching statistical significance. Age, BMI, target vessel (celiac trunk, SMA or IMA), stenosis location (ostial or truncal), calcification severity, plaque composition or the presence of a complex stenosis did not reach statistical significance in their distribution among the feasible and non-feasible group (p > 0.05). Conclusions Compared to other vascular territories and indications, the feasibility of 2D-PA in mesenteric revascularization for CMI was limited. Unfavorable anatomic conditions contributed to a high rate of inconclusive 2D-PA results.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Thein2021, author = {Thein, Irina}, title = {Monochromatische DSA versus farbkodierte DSA in der Entscheidungsfindung zur Stentimplantation bei pAVK}, doi = {10.25972/OPUS-24056}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-240562}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2021}, abstract = {In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde untersucht, ob die farbige DSA-Darstellungsweise besser als die monochromatische dazu geeignet ist, eine Entscheidung {\"u}ber eine m{\"o}gliche Stentimplantation bei pAVK zu treffen. Hierf{\"u}r wurden DSA-Daten des Universit{\"a}tsklinikums W{\"u}rzburg im Zeitraum 04/2014 - 10/2015 retrospektiv ausgewertet. Drei {\"A}rzte bewerteten die Bilder in zwei getrennten Durchg{\"a}ngen bez{\"u}glich ihrer Entscheidung zur Stentimplantation. Diese Entscheidungen wurden mit einem Konsensus aus 2 {\"A}rzten verglichen. Anhand von ROC-Analysen konnte so die Treffsicherheit der Entscheidungen evaluiert werden. In der Studie stellte sich die farbkodierte Darstellung im Vergleich zur monochromatischen Darstellung nicht als {\"u}berlegen heraus.}, subject = {Digitale Subtraktionsangiographie}, language = {de} } @article{StichPfaffWechetal.2020, author = {Stich, Manuel and Pfaff, Christiane and Wech, Tobias and Slawig, Anne and Ruyters, Gudrun and Dewdney, Andrew and Ringler, Ralf and K{\"o}stler, Herbert}, title = {The temperature dependence of gradient system response characteristics}, series = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine}, volume = {83}, journal = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine}, doi = {10.1002/mrm.28013}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-206212}, pages = {1519-1527}, year = {2020}, abstract = {Purpose: The gradient system transfer function (GSTF) characterizes the frequency transfer behavior of a dynamic gradient system and can be used to correct non-Cartesian k-space trajectories. This study analyzes the impact of the gradient coil temperature of a 3T scanner on the GSTF. Methods: GSTF self- and B\(_0\)-cross-terms were acquired for a 3T Siemens scanner (Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany) using a phantom-based measurement technique. The GSTF terms were measured for various temperature states up to 45°C. The gradient coil temperatures were measured continuously utilizing 12 temperature sensors which are integrated by the vendor. Different modeling approaches were applied and compared. Results: The self-terms depend linearly on temperature, whereas the B0-cross-term does not. Effects induced by thermal variation are negligible for the phase response. The self-terms are best represented by a linear model including the three gradient coil sensors that showed the maximum temperature dependence for the three axes. The use of time derivatives of the temperature did not lead to an improvement of the model. The B\(_0\)-cross-terms can be modeled by a convolution model which considers coil-specific heat transportation. Conclusion: The temperature dependency of the GSTF was analyzed for a 3T Siemens scanner. The self- and B0-cross-terms can be modeled using a linear and convolution modeling approach based on the three main temperature sensor elements.}, language = {en} } @phdthesis{Stetter2007, author = {Stetter, Christian E.}, title = {In vivo Untersuchung des kardialen Stoffwechsels bei Morbus Fabry mittels 31Phosphor-MR-Spektroskopie}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bvb:20-opus-27344}, school = {Universit{\"a}t W{\"u}rzburg}, year = {2007}, abstract = {Der Morbus Fabry ist eine lysosomale Speicherkrankheit, die auf einem Mangel des Enzyms a-Galaktosidase A beruht. Die Krankheit wird X-chromosomal rezessiv vererbt und entsteht durch Mutation des a-Galaktosidase-Gens auf dem langen Arm des Chromosoms Xq22. Durch die erniedrigte bzw. fehlende Enzymaktivit{\"a}t kommt es zu einer {\"u}berm{\"a}ßigen Ablagerung von Glykosphingolipiden in s{\"a}mtlichen Geweben des menschlichen K{\"o}rpers, besonders betroffen sind Herz, Nieren, Gef{\"a}ße und ZNS. Die Krankheit ist durch einen progredienten Verlauf und einer eingeschr{\"a}nkten Lebenserwartung gekennzeichnet. Insbesondere die kardialen Auswirkungen wie Herzrhythmusst{\"o}rungen, Klappenvitien und linksventrikul{\"a}re Hypertrophie f{\"u}hren zur Herzinsuffizienz und fast immer zu einem meist fr{\"u}hzeitigen Tod durch Herzversagen. Seit einiger Zeit steht in der Enzymersatztherapie mit rekombinanter a-Galaktosidase A (Agalsidase) eine kausale Behandlung zur Verf{\"u}gung. Unter der Therapie mit Agalsidase zeigen sich auch Verbesserungen der kardialen Parameter, insbesondere eine Reduktion der linksventrikul{\"a}ren Masse. Zur Kontrolle und zur Dokumentation der medikament{\"o}sen Wirkung an den verschiedenen Organen waren und sind klinische Studien und Untersuchungen der betroffenen Patienten notwendig. Zur Beurteilung der kardialen Funktion steht, neben den bekannten Routineverfahren wie der Echokardiographie und der MR-Bildgebung, mit der 31P-Magnetresonanz-Spektroskopie ein nicht invasives Verfahren zur Beurteilung des myokardialen Stoffwechsels zur Verf{\"u}gung. Mit Hilfe von speziellen Auswerteprogrammen k{\"o}nnen die Absolutkonzentrationen von energiereichen Metaboliten, besonders von Phosphokreatin und Adenosintriphosphat, im Herzmuskel in vivo bestimmt werden. Ziel der vorliegenden Arbeit war zun{\"a}chst einmal die Messung der Konzentrationen der energiereichen Metabolite im Myokard von Patienten mit Morbus Fabry und der Vergleich der Daten mit denen von gesunden Probanden. Des weiteren wurde die Patientengruppe unter Therapie mit Agalsidase b einer fr{\"u}hen und einer sp{\"a}ten Kontrolluntersuchung mittels MR-Spektroskopie unterzogen, um Ver{\"a}nderungen im kardialen Metabolismus darzustellen. Die spektroskopischen Daten gaben Aufschluss {\"u}ber Ausmaß der Beeintr{\"a}chtigung des myokardialen Stoffwechsels aufgrund der Gb3-Ablagerungen und erg{\"a}nzten die klinischen und bildmorphologischen Untersuchungen. Hierbei konnte eine tendenzieller Anstieg der PCr- und ATP-Konzentrationen unter ERT im Myokard nachgewiesen werden, gleichfalls zeigten sich in dem untersuchten Kollektiv eine Abnahme der linksventrikul{\"a}ren Masse und eine erh{\"o}hte Ejektionsfraktion. Ebenso konnte dargelegt werden, dass wie auch bei anderen Herzerkrankungen, wie zum Beispiel der dilatativen Kardiomyopathie oder der koronaren Herzkrankheit, bei einer Stoffwechselerkrankung wie der Fabry-Krankheit deutlich verringerte Konzentrationen energiereicher Phosphate in den Herzmuskelzellen vorliegen.}, subject = {NMR-Spektroskopie}, language = {de} }