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The feasibility investigation of AI -assisted compressed sensing in kidney MR imaging: an ultra-fast T2WI imaging technology.

ABSTRACT:

Object

To explore the feasibility and clinical application of AI -assisted compressed sensing (ACS) technology in kidney MR imaging.

Methods

33 patients were enrolled in this study, affiliated to our hospital from September 2020 to April 2021. The patients underwent T2-weighed sequences of both the ACS scan and the conventional respiratory navigator (NAVI) scan. We evaluated the subjective image quality scores, including the sharpness of image edge, artifact and the overall image quality, and compared the objective image quality indicators such as scanning time, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast signal-to-noise ratio (CNR). The Wilcoxon's rank sum test and the paired t test were used to compare the image quality between ACS and NAVI groups. The p-value less than 0.05 indicated a statistically significant difference.

Results

The edge sharpness of the ACS group was significant lower than that of the NAVI group (p < 0.01), however, there were no significant differences in the artifact and the overall rating of image quality between the two groups (p > 0.05). In terms of the objective image quality scores, the scanning time of the ACS group is significantly lower than that of control group. The SNR and CNR of ACS group were significantly higher than those of NAVI group (SNR:3.63 ± 0.76 vs 3.04 ± 0.44, p < 0.001; CNR: 14.44 ± 4.53 vs 12.05 ± 3.32, p < 0.001). In addition, the subjective and objective measurement results of the two radiologists were in good agreement (ICC = 0.61-0.88).

Conclusion

ACS technology has obvious advantages when applied to kidney MR imaging, which can realize ultra-fast MR imaging. The images can be acquired with a single breath-hold (17 s), which greatly shortens the scanning time. Moreover, the image quality is equal to or better than the conventional technology, which can meet the diagnostic requirements. Thus, it has obvious advantages in diagnosis for kidney disease patients with different tolerance levels for the clinical promotion.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9254529 | biostudies-literature |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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