CT-like images based on T1 spoiled gradient-echo and ultra-short echo time MRI sequences for the assessment of vertebral fractures and degenerative bone changes of the spine.
Degenerative intervertebral discs
Magnetic resonance imaging
Spinal fractures
Spine
Journal
European radiology
ISSN: 1432-1084
Titre abrégé: Eur Radiol
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9114774
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2021
Jul 2021
Historique:
received:
06
09
2020
accepted:
03
12
2020
revised:
28
10
2020
pubmed:
15
1
2021
medline:
24
6
2021
entrez:
14
1
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To evaluate the performance of 3D T1w spoiled gradient-echo (T1SGRE) and ultra-short echo time (UTE) MRI sequences for the detection and assessment of vertebral fractures and degenerative bone changes compared with conventional CT. Fractures (n = 44) and degenerative changes (n = 60 spinal segments) were evaluated in 30 patients (65 ± 14 years, 18 women) on CT and 3-T MRI, including CT-like images derived from T1SGRE and UTE. Two radiologists evaluated morphological features on both modalities: Genant and AO/Magerl classifications, anterior/posterior vertebral height, fracture age; disc height, neuroforaminal diameter, grades of spondylolisthesis, osteophytes, sclerosis, and facet joint degeneration. Diagnostic accuracy and agreement between MRI and CT and between radiologists were assessed using crosstabs, weighted κ, and intraclass correlation coefficients. Image quality was graded on a Likert scale. For fracture detection, sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were 0.95, 0.98, and 0.97 for T1SGRE and 0.91, 0.96, and 0.95 for UTE. Agreement between T1SGRE and CT was substantial to excellent (e.g., Genant: κ, 0.92 [95% confidence interval, 0.83-1.00]; AO/Magerl: κ, 0.90 [0.76-1.00]; osteophytes: κ, 0.91 [0.82-1.00]; sclerosis: κ, 0.68 [0.48-0.88]; spondylolisthesis: ICCs, 0.99 [0.99-1.00]). Agreement between UTE and CT was lower, ranging from moderate (e.g., sclerosis: κ, 0.43 [0.26-0.60]) to excellent (spondylolisthesis: ICC, 0.99 [0.99-1.00]). Inter-reader agreement was substantial to excellent (0.52-1.00), respectively, for all parameters. Median image quality of T1SGRE was rated significantly higher than that of UTE (p < 0.001). Morphologic assessment of bone pathologies of the spine using MRI was feasible and comparable to CT, with T1SGRE being more robust than UTE. • Vertebral fractures and degenerative bone changes can be assessed on CT-like MR images, with 3D T1w spoiled gradient-echo-based images showing a high diagnostic accuracy and agreement with CT. • This could enable MRI to precisely assess bone morphology, and 3D T1SGRE MRI sequences may substitute additional spinal CT examinations in the future. • Image quality and robustness of T1SGRE sequences are higher than those of UTE MRI for the assessment of bone structures.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33443599
doi: 10.1007/s00330-020-07597-9
pii: 10.1007/s00330-020-07597-9
pmc: PMC8213670
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Langues
eng
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