Author:
Lee Joohee,Jung Min,Park Jiwoo,Kim Sungjun,Im Yunjin,Lee Nim,Song Ho-Taek,Lee Young Han
Abstract
AbstractIn this prospective, multi-reader, multi-vendor study, we evaluated the performance of a commercially available deep neural network (DNN)–based MR image reconstruction in enabling accelerated 2D fast spin-echo (FSE) knee imaging. Forty-five subjects were prospectively enrolled and randomly divided into three 3T MRIs. Conventional 2D FSE and accelerated 2D FSE sequences were acquired for each subject, and the accelerated FSE images were reconstructed and enhanced with DNN–based reconstruction software (FSE-DNN). Quantitative assessments and diagnostic performances were independently evaluated by three musculoskeletal radiologists. For statistical analyses, paired t-tests, and Pearson’s correlation were used for image quality comparison and inter-reader agreements. Accelerated FSE-DNN reduced scan times by 41.0% on average. FSE-DNN showed better SNR and CNR (p < 0.001). Overall image quality of FSE-DNN was comparable (p > 0.05), and diagnostic performances of FSE-DNN showed comparable lesion detection. Two of cartilage lesions were under-graded or over-graded (n = 2) while there was no significant difference in other image sets (n = 43). Overall inter-reader agreement between FSE-conventional and FSE-DNN showed good agreement (R2 = 0.76; p < 0.001). In conclusion, DNN-based reconstruction can be applied to accelerated knee imaging in multi-vendor MRI scanners, with reduced scan time and comparable image quality. This study suggests the potential for DNN-accelerated knee MRI in clinical practice.
Funder
AIRS Medical provided financial support for this prospective study.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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