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Es wurde die diagnostische Genauigkeit fünf verschiedener Rekonstruktionsalgorithmen der DE-CTA der Becken-Bein-Gefäße von Patienten mit pAVK an einem Dual-Source CT mit dem diagnostischen Goldstandard der DSA verglichen. Die DE-CTA zeigte eine exzellente Sensitivität an Becken- und Beingefäßen hinsichtlich einer korrekten Stenosegraduierung, unabhängig von der Rekonstruktion. Die Standard MPR zeigte insgesamt die besten Ergebnisse und ist deshalb vor allem in nicht eindeutigen Fällen die Methode der Wahl. Die Auswertung von DE-CS MPRs, DE-CS MIPs, gekrümmten MPRs oder die semi-automatische quantitative Stenosegradauswertung bringt keinen Zugewinn an diagnostischer Performance im Vergleich zur visuellen Auswertung der Standard MPR. Das Ausmaß der Gefäßwandverkalkungen und die intraluminale Kontrastierung hatten keinen signifikanten Effekt auf die Sensitivität zur Erkennung signifikanter Stenosen an den Becken- und Beingefäßen. Jedoch verschlechterten sich die Spezifität und die Genauigkeit der Rekonstruktionen, welche auf der DE-Knochen- und DE-Plaqueentfernung basieren, signifikant in stark verkalkten oder nur schwach kontrastierten Gefäßsegmenten. Beim Auswerten von DE-CS Rekonstruktionen ist infolgedessen vor allem in schlecht kontrastierten oder stark verkalkten Gefäßen eine weitere Verifizierung des Befundes nötig, um unnötige invasive DSAs als Folge von falsch positiven CTA-Befunden zu reduzieren.
Purpose
Inhomogeneities of the static magnetic B\(_{0}\) field are a major limiting factor in cardiac MRI at ultrahigh field (≥ 7T), as they result in signal loss and image distortions. Different magnetic susceptibilities of the myocardium and surrounding tissue in combination with cardiac motion lead to strong spatio‐temporal B\(_{0}\)‐field inhomogeneities, and their homogenization (B0 shimming) is a prerequisite. Limitations of state‐of‐the‐art shimming are described, regional B\(_{0}\) variations are measured, and a methodology for spherical harmonics shimming of the B\(_{0}\) field within the human myocardium is proposed.
Methods
The spatial B\(_{0}\)‐field distribution in the heart was analyzed as well as temporal B\(_{0}\)‐field variations in the myocardium over the cardiac cycle. Different shim region‐of‐interest selections were compared, and hardware limitations of spherical harmonics B\(_{0}\) shimming were evaluated by calibration‐based B0‐field modeling. The role of third‐order spherical harmonics terms was analyzed as well as potential benefits from cardiac phase–specific shimming.
Results
The strongest B\(_{0}\)‐field inhomogeneities were observed in localized spots within the left‐ventricular and right‐ventricular myocardium and varied between systolic and diastolic cardiac phases. An anatomy‐driven shim region‐of‐interest selection allowed for improved B\(_{0}\)‐field homogeneity compared with a standard shim region‐of‐interest cuboid. Third‐order spherical harmonics terms were demonstrated to be beneficial for shimming of these myocardial B\(_{0}\)‐field inhomogeneities. Initial results from the in vivo implementation of a potential shim strategy were obtained. Simulated cardiac phase–specific shimming was performed, and a shim term‐by‐term analysis revealed periodic variations of required currents.
Conclusion
Challenges in state‐of‐the‐art B\(_{0}\) shimming of the human heart at 7 T were described. Cardiac phase–specific shimming strategies were found to be superior to vendor‐supplied shimming.
In der vorliegenden Arbeit wurde untersucht, ob die farbige DSA-Darstellungsweise besser als die monochromatische dazu geeignet ist, eine Entscheidung über eine mögliche Stentimplantation bei pAVK zu treffen.
Hierfür wurden DSA-Daten des Universitätsklinikums Würzburg im Zeitraum 04/2014 - 10/2015 retrospektiv ausgewertet. Drei Ärzte bewerteten die Bilder in zwei getrennten Durchgängen bezüglich ihrer Entscheidung zur Stentimplantation. Diese Entscheidungen wurden mit einem Konsensus aus 2 Ärzten 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 überlegen heraus.
Objectives
Trauma evaluation of extremities can be challenging in conventional radiography. A multi-use x-ray system with cone-beam CT (CBCT) option facilitates ancillary 3-D imaging without repositioning. We assessed the clinical value of CBCT scans by analyzing the influence of additional findings on therapy.
Methods
Ninety-two patients underwent radiography and subsequent CBCT imaging with the twin robotic scanner (76 wrist/hand/finger and 16 ankle/foot/toe trauma scans). Reports by on-call radiologists before and after CBCT were compared regarding fracture detection, joint affliction, comminuted injuries, and diagnostic confidence. An orthopedic surgeon recommended therapy based on reported findings. Surgical reports (N = 52) and clinical follow-up (N = 85) were used as reference standard.
Results
CBCT detected more fractures (83/64 of 85), joint involvements (69/53 of 71), and multi-fragment situations (68/50 of 70) than radiography (all p < 0.001). Six fractures suspected in radiographs were ruled out by CBCT. Treatment changes based on additional information from CBCT were recommended in 29 patients (31.5%). While agreement between advised therapy before CBCT and actual treatment was moderate (κ = 0.41 [95% confidence interval 0.35–0.47]; p < 0.001), agreement after CBCT was almost perfect (κ = 0.88 [0.83–0.93]; p < 0.001). Diagnostic confidence increased considerably for CBCT studies (p < 0.001). Median effective dose for CBCT was 4.3 μSv [3.3–5.3 μSv] compared to 0.2 μSv [0.1–0.2 μSv] for radiography.
Conclusions
CBCT provides advantages for the evaluation of acute small bone and joint trauma by detecting and excluding extremity fractures and fracture-related findings more reliably than radiographs. Additional findings induced therapy change in one third of patients, suggesting substantial clinical impact.
Hintergrund: Die transarterielle Chemoembolisation (TACE) stellt eine Erstlinientherapie bei nicht resezierbarem HCC im intermediären Stadium (BCLC B) dar. TACE induziert einen zytotoxischen und ischämischen Gewebeeffekt, der möglicherweise zu einer Leberfunktionsstörung führt. Der 13C-Methacetin-Atemtest (MBT) ist ein nichtinvasiver CYP1A2-Funktionstest zur Beurteilung der funktionellen Leberzellmasse. Ziel dieser prospektiven Studie war es, die Auswirkung der konventionellen TACE auf die hepatozelluläre Reserve, gemessen mittels 13C-MBT, statischen Leberfunktionstests und entzündlichen Parametern bewerten zu können.
Methoden & Ergebnisse: 27 Patient*innen mit nicht resezierbarem HCC (BCLC B, Child Pugh A) erhielten vor (d0), 24 Stunden (d1) und 72 Stunden (d3) nach 41 cTACE-Verfahren einen MBT. Das hepatische Lipiodol®-Verteilungsvolumen wurde aus CT-Daten berechnet. Statische Leberfunktionstests, entzündliche Parameter und klinische Ereignisse wurden an d0-3 analysiert. Es zeigte sich eine deutliche Verringerung der CYP1A2-Funktion nach cTACE an d1 und d3, was hauptsächlich durch die Entzündungsreaktion (CRP) und hepatozelluläre Schadensmarker (AST) und nur in geringem Maße durch das embolisierte Lebervolumen zu erklären ist.
Schlussfolgerung: Der MBT kann die kurzfristige Verringerung der Leberfunktionsreserve sensitiv abbilden und korreliert mit klinischen Komplikationen nach cTACE. Der MBT kann Anwendung in der frühen Identifizierung einer hepatischen Dysfunktion finden.
Background: Computed tomography (CT) pulmonary angiography is the diagnostic reference standard in suspected pulmonary embolism (PE). Favorable results for dual-energy CT (DECT) images have been reported for this condition. Nowadays, dual-energy data acquisition is feasible with different technical options, including a single-source split-filter approach. Therefore, the aim of this retrospective study was to investigate image quality and radiation dose of thoracic split-filter DECT in comparison to conventional single-energy CT in patients with suspected PE.
Methods: A total of 110 CT pulmonary angiographies were accomplished either as standard single-energy CT with automatic tube voltage selection (ATVS) (n=58), or as split-filter DECT (n=52). Objective [pulmonary artery CT attenuation, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR)] and subjective image quality [four-point Likert scale; three readers (R)] were compared among the two study groups. Size-specific dose estimates (SSDE), dose-length-product (DLP) and volume CT dose index (CTDIvol) were assessed for radiation dose analysis.
Results: Split-filter DECT images yielded 67.7% higher SNR (27.0 vs. 16.1; P<0.001) and 61.9% higher CNR (22.5 vs. 13.9; P<0.001) over conventional single-energy images, whereas CT attenuation was significantly lower (344.5 vs. 428.2 HU; P=0.013). Subjective image quality was rated good or excellent in 93.0%/98.3%/77.6% (R1/R2/R3) of the single-energy CT scans, and 84.6%/82.7%/80.8% (R1/R2/R3) of the split-filter DECT scans. SSDE, DLP and CTDIvol were significantly lower for conventional single-energy CT compared to split-filter DECT (all P<0.05), which was associated with 26.7% higher SSDE.
Conclusions: In the diagnostic workup of acute PE, the split-filter allows for dual-energy data acquisition from single-source single-layer CT scanners. The existing opportunity to assess pulmonary “perfusion” based on analysis of iodine distribution maps is associated with higher radiation dose in terms of increased SSDE than conventional single-energy CT with ATVS. Moreover, a proportion of up to 3.8% non-diagnostic examinations in the current reference standard test for PE is not negligible.
In summary, the wave-CAIPI k-space trajectory presents an efficient sampling strategy for accelerated MR acquisitions. Using wave-CAIPI in parallel imaging reconstructions leads to a reduced noise level in the reconstructed images, compared to the Cartesian standard trajectory. This effect could be quantified by means of noise and SNR calculations. An SNR gain can be traded for a reduced scan time, i.e., additional undersampling, or for an enhanced image quality, keeping scan time constant.
Acceleration of MR imaging is especially important in dynamic applications, since these examinations are inherently time-consuming. The impact of wave-CAIPI sampling on image quality and its potential for scan time reduction was investigated for two dynamic applications: self-gated dynamic 3D lung MRI during free breathing and cardiac 4D flow MRI.
Dynamic 3D Lung MRI
By employing wave-CAIPI sampling in self-gated, free-breathing dynamic 3D lung MRI for the purpose of radiotherapy treatment planning, the image quality of accelerated scans could be enhanced. Volunteer examinations were used to quantify image quality by means of similarity between accelerated and reference images. To this end, the normalized mutual information and the root-mean-square error were chosen as quantitative image similarity measures.
The wave-CAIPI sampling was shown to exhibit superior quality, especially for short scan times. The values of the normalized mutual information were (10.2 +- 7.3)% higher in the wave-CAIPI case -- the root-mean-square error was (18.9 +- 13.2)% lower on average. SNR calculations suggest an average SNR benefit of around 14% for the wave-CAIPI, compared to Cartesian sampling.
Resolution of the lung in 8 breathing states can be achieved in only 2 minutes. By using the wave-CAIPI k-space trajectory, precise tumor delineation and assessment of respiration-induced displacement is facilitated.
Cardiac 4D Flow MRI
In 4D flow MRI, acceleration of the image acquisition is essential to incorporate the corresponding scan protocols into clinical routine. In this work, a retrospective 6-fold acceleration of the image acquisition was realized. Cartesian and wave-CAIPI 4D flow examinations of healthy volunteers were used to quantify uncertainties in flow parameters for the respective sampling schemes.
By employing wave-CAIPI sampling, the estimated errors in flow parameters in 6-fold accelerated scans could be reduced by up to 55%. Noise calculations showed that the noise level in 6-fold accelerated 4D flow acquisitions with wave-CAIPI is 43% lower, compared to Cartesian sampling. Comparisons between Cartesian and wave-CAIPI 4D flow examinations with a prospective acceleration factor R=2 revealed small, but partly statistically significant discrepancies. Differences between 2-fold and 6-fold accelerated wave-CAIPI scans are comparable to the differences between Cartesian and wave-CAIPI examinations at R=2.
Wave-CAIPI 4D flow acquisitions of the aorta could be performed with an average, simulated scan time of under 4 minutes, with reduced uncertainties in flow parameters. Important visualizations of hemodynamic flow patterns in the aorta were only slightly affected by undersampling in the wave-CAIPI case, whereas for Cartesian sampling, considerable discrepancies were observed.
Es wurden Perfusionsmessungen mittels MRT an Infarktpatienten im Akutstadium und im Langzeitverlauf durchgeführt und quantitativ mittels einem Sektormodell ausgewertet. Hierbei zeigte sich, dass sich die Perfusionswerte im Infarktareal und gesunden Myokard nicht signifikant unterschieden und dass sich diese auch im Jahresverlauf nicht signifikant änderten. Es ergab sich auch keine signifikante Korrelation zwischen der Größe des Infarkareales und den gemessenen Perfusionswerten.
Das Ziel dieser Arbeit war herauszufinden, ob der iFlow-Algorithmus als zusätzlicher Parameter zu Evaluierung des technischen Erfolgs einer Revaskularisation einer Nierenarterienstenose eingesetzt werden kann. Hierfür haben wir die „mean time to peak“ in Sekunden in den farbcodierten Bildern gemessen, um den Effekt einer Stentimplantation auf den Blutfluss zu eruieren. Im Verlauf haben wir dann getestet, ob unsere Ergebnisse den klinischen Verlauf unserer Patienten wiederspiegeln, um feststellen zu können, ob die syngo iFlow-Software den Erfolg der endovaskulären Therapie voraussagen kann.