Contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR imaging using T 1-weighted high-resolution isotropic volume examination (THRIVE): Focus on endometrial cancer

2013 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Jae-Seung Lee ◽  
In-Chul Im ◽  
Eun-Hoe Goo ◽  
Kwang Kim ◽  
Byung-Joon Kwak
Author(s):  
Florentine Höhn ◽  
Simone Hammer ◽  
Claudia Fellner ◽  
Florian Zeman ◽  
Wibke Uller ◽  
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Purpose To assess morphological and hemodynamic characteristics of peripheral vascular malformations on 3 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) including qualitative comparison of two fat-saturated sequences: short tau inversion recovery (STIR) and three-dimensional high-resolution volume interpolated gradient recalled echo (GRE). Materials and Methods During 9 months, 100 patients with suspected or known vascular malformations were prospectively assessed on a 3 T scanner using T2-weighted STIR and turbo spin echo (TSE), T1-weighted TSE, time-resolved contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) with interleaved stochastic trajectories (TWIST) and T1-weighted volume interpolated breath-hold examination (VIBE) after contrast enhancement. The analysis included signal behavior and morphologic and hemodynamic characteristics. Additionally, the image quality of the fat-saturated sequences was evaluated by 2 radiologists. Results 86 patients (14 dropouts; 57 female, 29 male; mean age 26.8 years, age range 1–56) were analyzed. 22 had high-flow and 64 low-flow malformations, including 14 with a lymphatic component. In 21 of 22 patients with high-flow malformations, typical characteristics (flow voids, hyperdynamic arteriovenous fistula, dilated main/feeder-arteries and draining veins) were documented. Patients with low-flow malformations had phleboliths in 35 cases, fluid-fluid levels in 47 and dilated draining veins in 23. Lymphatic malformations showed peripheral contrast enhancement of cyst walls in the volume interpolated GRE. The comparison of fat-saturated sequences showed significantly better results of the volume interpolated GRE in all categories except the presence of artifacts which were significantly reduced in the STIR (p < 0.05). Conclusion 3 T MRI with MRA provides detailed morphological and hemodynamic information of different types of peripheral vascular malformations. Contrast-enhanced high-resolution volume interpolated GRE proved superior to STIR in differentiating morphologic features and to be diagnostic in the differentiation of lymphatic parts and joint involvement. Key Points:  Citation Format


2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 160-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyung Ah Kim ◽  
Gwenael Herigault ◽  
Myeong-Jin Kim ◽  
Young Eun Chung ◽  
Hye-Suk Hong ◽  
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Radiology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 262 (2) ◽  
pp. 530-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Beddy ◽  
Penelope Moyle ◽  
Masako Kataoka ◽  
Adam K. Yamamoto ◽  
Ilse Joubert ◽  
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