Zero-echo time magnetic resonance imaging for visualizing pulmonary neoplasms
Abstract Objective To assess the ability of a zero-echo time sequence combined with a highly flexible adaptive image receiving coil (AIRTM coil) to visualize pulmonary neoplasms. Methods A total of 42 patients with pulmonary neoplasms were included, all of whom underwent chest CT and MRI examination...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Medical Imaging |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-025-01666-5 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Objective To assess the ability of a zero-echo time sequence combined with a highly flexible adaptive image receiving coil (AIRTM coil) to visualize pulmonary neoplasms. Methods A total of 42 patients with pulmonary neoplasms were included, all of whom underwent chest CT and MRI examinations. A highly flexible AIRTM coil was used. The MR-ZTE and CT images were compared in terms of subjective and objective image quality. Results Intrapulmonary structures were imaged using MRI-ZTE. Various nodules and masses, including micronodules, subsolid or ground glass opacification nodules, and various masses, were clearly visualized via MRI-ZTE. In terms of subjective image quality, there was no significant difference in lesion detectability between CT and MRI-ZTE (P = 0.8). In terms of objective image quality for MRI-ZTE, the SNRs and CNRs of the lung parenchyma, pulmonary nodules, trachea, peripheral bronchus, and peripheral pulmonary vessels were good. Conclusions MRI-ZTE enabled the detection of intrapulmonary structures and various pulmonary neoplasms with good image quality, including micronodules, subsolid or ground glass opacification nodules, and various masses. Therefore, MRI-ZTE has great potential as a nonradiation alternative to CT for the follow-up of pulmonary neoplasms. |
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| ISSN: | 1471-2342 |