Mean displacement map of spine and spinal cord disorders using high b-value q-space imaging-feasibility study.
Acta Radiol
; 52(10): 1155-8, 2011 Dec 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Q-space analysis is a new metric that uses multiple, high b-value, diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance (MR) data. This technique shows promising results as a tool to provide information complementary to that of other imaging techniques used on biological tissue in vivo.PURPOSE:
To investigate the use of a mean displacement (MDP) map of high b-value, q-space imaging (QSI) to characterize spinal and spinal cord lesions in vivo. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Eight patients with spine or spinal cord disorders (two neurinomas, one myeloma, three cases of syringohydromyelia, and two cases of cervical spondylosis) were included. The MR imaging protocol consisted of conventional MR sequences, conventional diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI; b = 1000), and high b-value QSI with a maximum q value of 836.9 cm(-1). Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps of conventional DWI and MDP maps of QSI data were obtained and region-of-interest analyses for the lesions were performed.RESULTS:
MDP values of normal spinal cord, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and tumor parenchyma were 6.57 ± 0.52, 17.6 ± 2.75, and 8.49 ± 2.09, respectively (µm, mean ± standard deviation). In general, MDP maps were not well correlated with the corresponding ADC maps at the pathologic lesions. Spondylotic lesions tended to have higher MDP values than normal spinal cord, whereas syringohydromyelia produced MDP values slightly lower than those of CSF.CONCLUSION:
The heterogeneous MDP values were probably due to differences in tissues and pathologic structures. This technique has potential to provide additional clinical information to that obtained with conventional MR imaging.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças da Medula Espinal
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Doenças da Coluna Vertebral
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Aumento da Imagem
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Imagem de Difusão por Ressonância Magnética
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Acta Radiol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão