scholarly journals Improvement in the reproducibility of region of interest using an auditory feedback loop: A pilot assessment using dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) breast MR images

2007 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hee Chun ◽  
Bradley Clymer ◽  
Steffen Sammet ◽  
Regina M. Koch ◽  
Robert Stevens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Auditory Feedback ◽  
Feedback Loop ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
Mr Images ◽  
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Breast Mr

Fat suppression techniques for obtaining high resolution dynamic contrast enhanced bilateral breast MR images at 7 T

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tijl A. van der Velden ◽  
Alexander M.Th. Schmitz ◽  
Kenneth G.A. Gilhuijs ◽  
Wouter B. Veldhuis ◽  
Peter R. Luijten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Fat Suppression ◽  
Mr Images ◽  
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Breast Mr ◽  
Fat Suppression Techniques

Segmentation of suspicious lesions in dynamic contrast-enhanced breast MR images

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Bülow ◽  
Lina Arbash Meinel ◽  
Rafael Wiemker ◽  
Ursula Kose ◽  
Akiko Shimauchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mr Images ◽  
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Breast Mr ◽  
Suspicious Lesions

scholarly journals Perfusion in hand arthritis on dynamic contrast-enhanced computed tomography: a randomized prospective study using MRI as a standard of reference

2020 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Sevtap Tugce Ulas ◽  
Kay Geert Hermann ◽  
Marcus R. Makowski ◽  
Robert Biesen ◽  
Fabian Proft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽  
Mean Transit Time ◽  
Region Of Interest ◽  
T Test ◽  
Dose Length Product ◽  
Suitable Alternative ◽  
Dce Mri ◽  
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Contrast Enhanced Ct ◽  
Contrast Enhanced

Abstract Objective To evaluate the performance of dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (DCE-CT) in detecting and quantitatively assessing perfusion parameters in patients with arthritis of the hand compared with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) as a standard of reference. Materials and methods In this IRB-approved randomized prospective single-centre study, 36 consecutive patients with suspected rheumatoid arthritis underwent DCE-CT (320-row, tube voltage 80 kVp, tube current 8.25 mAs) and DCE-MRI (1.5 T) of the hand. Perfusion maps were calculated separately for mean transit time (MTT), time to peak (TTP), relative blood volume (rBV), and relative blood flow (rBF) using four different decomposition techniques. Region of interest (ROI) analysis was performed in metacarpophalangeal joints II–V and in the wrist. Pairs of perfusion parameters in DCE-CT and DCE-MRI were compared using a two-tailed t test for paired samples and interpreted for effect size (Cohen’s d). According to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Magnetic Resonance Imaging Score (RAMRIS) scoring results, differentiation of synovitis-positive and synovitis-negative joints with both modalities was assessed with the independent t test. Results The two modalities yielded similar perfusion parameters. Identified differences had small effects (d 0.01–0.4). DCE-CT additionally differentiates inflamed and noninflamed joints based on rBF and rBV but tends to underestimate these parameters in severe inflammation. The total dose-length product (DLP) was 48 mGy*cm with an estimated effective dose of 0.038 mSv. Conclusion DCE-CT is a promising imaging technique in arthritis. In patients with a contraindication to MRI or when MRI is not available, DCE-CT is a suitable alternative to detect and assess arthritis.

scholarly journals Apparent Diffusion Coefficient in Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma: Correlation with Detailed Histologic Features and the Enhancement Ratio on Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MR Images

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roka Namoto Matsubayashi ◽  
Teruhiko Fujii ◽  
Kotaro Yasumori ◽  
Toru Muranaka ◽  
Seiya Momosaki
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficient ◽  
Growth Patterns ◽  
Breast Carcinomas ◽  
Mr Images ◽  
Cellular Density ◽  
Dynamic Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Diffusion Weighted Images ◽  
Architectural Features ◽  
Contrast Enhanced ◽  
Adc Values

Purpose. To investigate the correlation of Apperent Diffusion Coefficient (ADC) values in invasive ductal breast carcinomas with detailed histologic features and enhancement ratios on dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.Methods and Materials. Dynamic MR images and diffusion-weighted images (DWIs) of invasive ductal breast carcinomas were reviewed in 25 (26 lesions) women. In each patient, DWI, T2WI, T1WI, and dynamic images were obtained. The ADC values of the 26 carcinomas were calculated with b-factors of 0 and 1000 s/ using echoplanar DWI. Correlations of the ADC values were examined on dynamic MRI with enhancement ratios (early to delayed phase: E/D ratio) and detailed histologic findings for each lesion, including cellular density, the size of cancer nests, and architectural features of the stroma (broad, narrow, and delicate) between cancer nests.Results. The mean ADC was  /sec. Cellular density was significantly correlated with ADC values () and E/D ratios (). The ADC values were also significantly correlated to features of the stroma (broad to narrow, ).Conclusion. The findings suggest that DWIs reflect the growth patterns of carcinomas, including cellular density and architectural features of the stroma, and E/D ratios may also be closely correlated to cellular density.

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