Limits of Fat Quantification in the Presence of Iron Overload.
PDFF
R2* chemical shift encoded magnetic resonance imaging
fat
iron
liver
proton density fat fraction
Journal
Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
ISSN: 1522-2586
Titre abrégé: J Magn Reson Imaging
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9105850
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2021
10 2021
Historique:
revised:
09
03
2021
received:
30
11
2020
accepted:
10
03
2021
pubmed:
31
3
2021
medline:
30
9
2021
entrez:
30
3
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Chemical shift encoded magnetic resonance imaging (CSE-MRI)-based tissue fat quantification is confounded by increased R2* signal decay rate caused by the presence of excess iron deposition. To determine the upper limit of R2* above which it is no longer feasible to quantify proton density fat fraction (PDFF) reliably, using CSE-MRI. Prospective. Cramér-Rao lower bound (CRLB) calculations, Monte Carlo simulations, phantom experiments, and a prospective study in 26 patients with known or suspected liver iron overload. Multiecho gradient echo at 1.5 T and 3.0 T. CRLB calculations were used to develop an empirical relationship between the maximum R2* value above which PDFF estimation will achieve a desired number of effective signal averages. A single voxel multi-TR, multi-TE stimulated echo acquisition mode magnetic resonance spectroscopy acquisition was used as a reference standard to estimate PDFF. Reconstructed PDFF and R2* maps were analyzed by one analyst using multiple regions of interest drawn in all nine Couinaud segments. None. Simulations, phantom experiments, and in vivo measurements demonstrated unreliable PDFF estimates with increased R2*, with PDFF errors as large as 20% at an R2* of 1000 s We successfully developed a theoretically-based empirical formula that may provide an easily calculable guideline to identify R2* values above which PDFF is not reliable in research and clinical applications using CSE-MRI to quantify PDFF in the presence of iron overload. 1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE: 1.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
Chemical shift encoded magnetic resonance imaging (CSE-MRI)-based tissue fat quantification is confounded by increased R2* signal decay rate caused by the presence of excess iron deposition.
PURPOSE
To determine the upper limit of R2* above which it is no longer feasible to quantify proton density fat fraction (PDFF) reliably, using CSE-MRI.
STUDY TYPE
Prospective.
POPULATION
Cramér-Rao lower bound (CRLB) calculations, Monte Carlo simulations, phantom experiments, and a prospective study in 26 patients with known or suspected liver iron overload.
FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE
Multiecho gradient echo at 1.5 T and 3.0 T.
ASSESSMENT
CRLB calculations were used to develop an empirical relationship between the maximum R2* value above which PDFF estimation will achieve a desired number of effective signal averages. A single voxel multi-TR, multi-TE stimulated echo acquisition mode magnetic resonance spectroscopy acquisition was used as a reference standard to estimate PDFF. Reconstructed PDFF and R2* maps were analyzed by one analyst using multiple regions of interest drawn in all nine Couinaud segments.
STATISTICAL TESTS
None.
RESULTS
Simulations, phantom experiments, and in vivo measurements demonstrated unreliable PDFF estimates with increased R2*, with PDFF errors as large as 20% at an R2* of 1000 s
DATA CONCLUSION
We successfully developed a theoretically-based empirical formula that may provide an easily calculable guideline to identify R2* values above which PDFF is not reliable in research and clinical applications using CSE-MRI to quantify PDFF in the presence of iron overload.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE
1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY STAGE: 1.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33783066
doi: 10.1002/jmri.27611
pmc: PMC8440489
mid: NIHMS1731357
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1166-1174Subventions
Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : K24 DK102595
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : R01 DK117354
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIBIB NIH HHS
ID : R44 EB025729
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIBIB NIH HHS
ID : R41 EB025729
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : R01 DK100651
Pays : United States
Organisme : NIDDK NIH HHS
ID : R01 DK088925
Pays : United States
Commentaires et corrections
Type : ErratumIn
Informations de copyright
© 2021 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.
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