Automated brain tissue and myelin volumetry based on quantitative MR imaging with various in-plane resolutions - 28/05/18
, M. Hori a, M. Nakazawa a, M. Goto c, S. Koshino b, K. Kamagata a, K.K. Kumamaru a, S. Aoki aBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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Abstract |
Background and purpose |
Segmented brain tissue and myelin volumes can now be automatically calculated using dedicated software (SyMRI), which is based on quantification of R1 and R2 relaxation rates and proton density. The aim of this study was to determine the validity of SyMRI brain tissue and myelin volumetry using various in-plane resolutions.
Methods |
We scanned 10 healthy subjects on a 1.5T MR scanner with in-plane resolutions of 0.8, 2.0 and 3.0mm. Two scans were performed for each resolution. The acquisition time was 7-min and 24-sec for 0.8mm, 3-min and 9-sec for 2.0mm and 1-min and 56-sec for 3.0mm resolutions. The volumes of white matter (WM), gray matter (GM), cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), non-WM/GM/CSF (NoN), brain parenchymal volume (BPV), intracranial volume (ICV) and myelin were compared between in-plane resolutions. Repeatability for each resolution was then analyzed.
Results |
No significant differences in volumes measured were found between the different in-plane resolutions, except for NoN between 0.8mm and 2.0mm and between 2.0mm and 3.0mm. The repeatability error value for the WM, GM, CSF, NoN, BPV and myelin volumes relative to ICV was 0.97%, 1.01%, 0.65%, 0.86%, 1.06% and 0.25% in 0.8mm; 1.22%, 1.36%, 0.73%, 0.37%, 1.18% and 0.35% in 2.0mm and 1.18%, 1.02%, 0.96%, 0.45%, 1.36%, and 0.28% in 3.0mm resolutions.
Conclusion |
SyMRI brain tissue and myelin volumetry with low in-plane resolution and short acquisition times is robust and has a good repeatability so could be useful for follow-up studies.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Quantitative MRI, Synthetic MRI, Automatic brain tissue volumetry, Myelin measurement
Abbreviations : BPF, BPV, CoV, CSF, GM, ICV, MYF, MYV, NoN, QRAPMASTER, sw, WM
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Vol 45 - N° 3
P. 164-168 - mai 2018 Retour au numéro
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