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Subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects (SUSHI) for selective visualization of peripheral nerves.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to introduce and assess a new magnetic resonance (MR) technique for selective peripheral nerve imaging, called "subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects" (SUSHI).

Methods

Six volunteers underwent diffusion-weighted MR neurography (DW-MRN) of the brachial plexus, and seven volunteers underwent DW-MRN of the sciatic, common peroneal, and tibial nerves at the level of the knee, at 1.5 T. DW-MRN images with SUSHI (DW-MRN(SUSHI)) and conventional DW-MRN images (DW-MRN(AP)) were displayed using a coronal maximum intensity projection and evaluated by two independent observers regarding signal suppression of lymph nodes, bone marrow, veins, and articular fluids and regarding signal intensity of nerves and ganglia, using five-point grading scales. Scores of DW-MRN(SUSHI) were compared to those of DW-MRN(AP) using Wilcoxon tests.

Results

Suppression of lymph nodes around the brachial plexus and suppression of articular fluids at the level of the knee at DW-MRN(SUSHI) was significantly better than that at DW-MRN(AP) (P?ConclusionThe SUSHI technique allows more selective visualization of the sciatic, common peroneal, and tibial nerves at the level of the knee but is less useful for brachial plexus imaging because signal intensity of the brachial plexus nerves and ganglia can considerably be decreased.

SUBMITTER: Takahara T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3032219 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects (SUSHI) for selective visualization of peripheral nerves.

Takahara Taro T Kwee Thomas C TC Hendrikse Jeroen J Van Cauteren Marc M Koh Dow-Mu DM Niwa Tetsu T Mali Willem P T M WP Luijten Peter R PR

Neuroradiology 20100518 2

<h4>Introduction</h4>The aim of this study was to introduce and assess a new magnetic resonance (MR) technique for selective peripheral nerve imaging, called "subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects" (SUSHI).<h4>Methods</h4>Six volunteers underwent diffusion-weighted MR neurography (DW-MRN) of the brachial plexus, and seven volunteers underwent DW-MRN of the sciatic, common peroneal, and tibial nerves at the level of the knee, at 1.5 T. DW-MRN ...[more]

PMID: 20480155

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Subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects (SUSHI) for selective visualization of peripheral nerves.

Introduction

Methods

Results

Publications

Subtraction of unidirectionally encoded images for suppression of heavily isotropic objects (SUSHI) for selective visualization of peripheral nerves.

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