• 제목/요약/키워드: Diffusion-weighted image

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Analysis of Image Distortion on Magnetic Resonance Diffusion Weighted Imaging

  • Cho, Ah Rang;Lee, Hae Kag;Yoo, Heung Joon;Park, Cheol-Soo
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • 제20권4호
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    • pp.381-386
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to improve diagnostic efficiency of clinical study by setting up guidelines for more precise examination with a comparative analysis of signal intensity and image distortion depending on the location of X axial of object when performing magnetic resonance diffusion weighted imaging (MR DWI) examination. We arranged the self-produced phantom with a 45 mm of interval from the core of 44 regent bottles that have a 16 mm of external diameter and 55 mm of height, and were placed in 4 rows and 11 columns in an acrylic box. We also filled up water and margarine to portrait the fat. We used 3T Skyra and 18 Channel Body array coil. We also obtained the coronal image with the direction of RL (right to left) by using scan slice thinkness 3 mm, slice gap: 0mm, field of view (FOV): $450{\times}450mm^2$, repetition time (TR): 5000 ms, echo time (TE): 73/118 ms, Matrix: $126{\times}126$, slice number: 15, scan time: 9 min 45sec, number of excitations (NEX): 3, phase encoding as a diffusion-weighted imaging parameter. In order to scan, we set b-value to $0s/mm^2$, $400s/mm^2$, and $1,400s/mm^2$, and obtained T2 fat saturation image. Then we did a comparative analysis on the differences between image distortion and signal intensity depending on the location of X axial based on iso-center of patient's table. We used "Image J" as a comparative analysis programme, and used SPSS v18.0 as a statistic programme. There was not much difference between image distortion and signal intensity on fat and water from T2 fat saturation image. But, the average value depends on the location of X axial was statistically significant (p < 0.05). From DWI image, when b-value was 0 and 400, there was no significant difference up to $2^{nd}$ columns right to left from the core of patient's table, however, there was a decline in signal intensity and image distortion from the $3^{rd}$ columns and they started to decrease rapidly at the $4^{th}$ columns. When b-value was 1,400, there was not much difference between the $1^{st}$ row right to left from the core of patient's table, however, image distortion started to appear from the $2^{nd}$ columns with no change in signal intensity, the signal was getting decreased from the $3^{rd}$ columns, and both signal intensity and image distortion started to get decreased rapidly. At this moment, the reagent bottles from outside out of 11 reagent bottles were not verified from the image, and only 9 reagent bottles were verified. However, it was not possible to verify anything from the $5^{th}$ columns. But, the average value depends on the location of X axial was statistically significant. On T2 FS image, there was a significant decline in image distortion and signal intensity over 180mm from the core of patient's table. On diffusion-weighted image, there was a significant decline in image distortion and signal intensity over 90 mm, and they became unverifiable over 180 mm. Therefore, we should make an image that has a diagnostic value from examinations that are hard to locate patient's position.

악성종양의 감별진단을 위한 근골격의 확산강조영상 검사 시 최적의 여기횟수 (Diffusion Weighted Imaging in Musculoskeletal MRI: Analysis on Optimal Number of Excitations Providing better Differentiation of Maglignant Tumor)

  • 최관우
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제18권8호
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    • pp.338-344
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    • 2018
  • 본 연구에서는 근골격 확산강조영상 검사 시 검사시간이 긴 여기횟수의 문제점을 인지하고 이를 대체할 수 있는 최적의 여기횟수를 제시하여 이를 개선하고자 하였다. 연구방법은 무릎관절 MRI 검사를 받은 30명을 대상으로, 여기횟수를 1부터 5까지 사용하여 뼈와 근육의 확산강조영상을 획득한 다음 여기횟수의 변화에 따른 ADC value를 비교분석 하였다. 연구 결과 기존에 관행적으로 사용해왔던 여기횟수 5와 차이가 없는 최소 여기횟수는 뼈의 경우 4, 근육의 경우 2로 나타났다. 이는 기존 여기횟수의 검사시간에 비해 뼈는 21.2%, 근육은 59.6% 단축된 수치로, 위에 제시한 여기횟수를 적용하면 통계적으로 차이가 없어 검사시간을 단축시키면서 기존 여기횟수를 대체할 수 있음을 의미하는 것이다. 결론적으로 본 연구가 제시한 여기횟수를 근골격 확산강조영상 검사에 적용하면 검사시간의 증가로 인해 발생할 수 있는 문제점을 개선할 수 있다.

MR 영상을 이용한 뇌경색 질환의 발현시기 추정 (An Inference Onset of the Cerebral Infarction Diseases using MR Image)

  • 박병래;김학진;전계록
    • 대한의용생체공학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 대한의용생체공학회 1998년도 추계학술대회
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    • pp.305-306
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    • 1998
  • In this paper, we infer the onset of the brain infarction from the MR image using evaluate signal intensities on diffusion weighted and turbo spin echo T2-weighted and FLAIR images. Infarcts were divided into four stages (hyperacute, acute, subacute, chronic) depending on period of onset. DWI is useful for the detection of early ischemic infarct, and stages of ischemic infarctions can be estimated by evaluating CR(conspicuity ratio) and CNR(contrast to noise ratio) on DW, T2, FLAIR images Hyperacute infarcts were visualized DWI. Acute infarcts were visualialized both DWI and T2 Weighted image.

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Clear Cell Sarcoma of the Wrist: MRI Findings with Diffusion-Weighted Image and Histopathologic Correlation

  • Chung, Bo Yong;Lee, Seun Ah;Choi, Jung-Ah;Shim, Jung-Weon
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제20권2호
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    • pp.136-139
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    • 2016
  • Clear cell sarcoma is rare and difficult to diagnose. Herein, we present a case of clear cell sarcoma in the dorsum of the wrist with MRI findings, including diffusion-weighted imaging, and histopathologic correlation, which was initially diagnosed as giant cell tumor of tendon sheath.

저자장 자기공명영상시스템에서 선주사확산강조영상기법 개발 (Development of the Line Scan Diffusion Weighted Imaging at Low Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging System)

  • 홍철표;이동훈;이도완;이만우;백문영;한봉수
    • 한국방사선학회논문지
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    • 제2권2호
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2008
  • 0.32 T 자기공명영상시스템에서 선주사영상기법(line scan imaging)을 이용한 확산강조영상(diffusion weighted imaging; DWI) 펄스열(pulse sequence)을 개발하였다. 선주사영상은 단면선택 경사자장과 함께 90도 펄스를 가하여 단면을 선택한 후 y 방향으로 경사자장을 가한 후 180도 라디오파 펄스를 가하여 단면영상의 y-방향 픽셀크기와 같은 너비의 x축에 평행한 띠를 따라 에코가 발생하게 한 뒤 x-방향으로 주파수부호화해서 1차원 k-공간 데이터를 획득하며 이를 1차원 푸리에변환하여 영상을 재구성하였다. 또한 선주사확산강조영상(line scan diffusion weighted image)을 위해서 한 쌍의 사다리꼴모양의 경사자장을 선주사영상기법의 180도 펄스 전후에 대칭으로 배치하였으며 사용된 확산경사자장기울기의 최대값은 G = 15 mT/m 이었고 최대 b 값은 $301.50s/mm^2$이었다. 본 연구에서 개발된 선주사확산강조펄스열을 이용하여 0.32 T 자기공명영상 장비에서 트리아실글리세롤 팬텀(triacylglycerol, TAG) 및 염화나트륨 수용액 (NaCl = 0.1w/v%) 팬텀 영상을 획득하였다. 또한 1.5 T 자기공명영상시스템에서 단일여기에코평면영상화(single shot echo planar imaging)로 동일한 팬텀의 확산강조영상을 구하였다. 선주사확산강조영상은 가장 널리 이용되고 있는 에코평면영상을 이용한 확산강조영상과 비교하여 자화율차이에 의한 영상왜곡이나 화학이동에 의한 허상들이 없음을 확인하였다. 특히 선주사확산강조영상에서 측정한 염화나트륨 수용액 팬텀의 확산계수($963.90{\pm}79.83{\times}10^{-6}mm^2/s$)는 1.5 T에서 계산된 확산계수($956.77{\pm}4.12{\times}10^{-6}mm^2/s$)와 오차범위 내에서 일치하였다.

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Acquisition and Interpretation Guidelines of Breast Diffusion-Weighted MRI (DW-MRI): Breast Imaging Study Group of Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Recommendations

  • Kang, Bong Joo;Kim, Min Jung;Shin, Hee Jung;Moon, Woo Kyung
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제26권2호
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    • pp.83-95
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    • 2022
  • The purpose of this study was to establish and provide guidelines for the standardized acquisition and interpretation of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) to improve the image quality and reduce the variability of the results interpretation. The standardized protocol includes the use of high-resolution DW-MRI with advanced techniques and post-processing. The aim of the protocol is to increase the effectiveness of the medical image information exchange involved in the construction, activation, and exchange of clinical information for healthcare use. An organized interpretation form could make DW-MRIs' interpretation easier and more familiar. Herein, the authors briefly review the basic principles, optimized image acquisition, standardized interpretation guidelines, false negative and false positive cases of DW-MRI, and provide a standard interpretation form and examples of various cases to help users become more familiar with the DW-MRI.

B-values 변환 자기공명영상: 국소 직장암 수술 전 검출을 위한 적합한 b-value 유용성 (Usefulness of High-B-value Diffusion - Weighted MR Imaging for the Pre-operative Detection of Rectal Cancers)

  • 이재승;구은회;이선엽;박철수;최지원
    • 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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    • 제9권12호
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    • pp.683-690
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    • 2009
  • 본 연구의 목적은 직장암 국소병변의 수술 전 검출을 위한 고 확산경사계수(High-b-values) 자기공명영상의 유용성을 평가하고자 한다. 직장암의 진단을 위하여 확산강조 자기공명영상을 시행한 60명의 환자 중 연령분포는 38 - 78세(평균 60세)였고 남자 40명, 여자가 20명 이었다. 사용된 장비는 1.5 Tesla 자기공명 영상기기(GE, General Electric Medical System, Excite HD)로 사용하였고, 검사 프로토콜은 고속기법 T2, T1강조영상을 얻은 후 정확한 병변 검출을 위하여 같은 위치를 정하여 확산강조영상을 얻었다. 확산강조영상의 b-value$(s/mm^2)$값은 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500, 2000까지 변화시키면서 얻었다. 영상평가는 정량적 분석방법으로 직장, 방광과 종양간 대조도대 잡음비(rectum, bladder to tumor contrast noise ratio, 이하 CNR)를 GE software Functool tool을 사용하여 비교분석 하였고. 정성적 분석방법은 영상내의 인공물의 유무, 병변의 명확성, 직장벽 구분을 기준으로 네 명의 경험 있는 영상의학과 의사와 세 명의 방사선사가 영상을 분석하였다. 영상의 유의성 평가는 각 b-values 값에 대하여 ANOVA 검증과 Freedman 검증을 이용하여 분석하였다(p<0.05). 정량적 분석결과는 b-values 값 중 1000에서 직장, 종양의 평균 대조도대잡음비는 27.21, 24.44로 가장 높았고(p<0.05), 이때 확산계수는 $0.73\times10^{-3}$이었다. 정성적 분석결과로서, 병변의 명확성과 직장벽 구분은 $4.0\pm0.14$, $4.4\pm0.16$로 1000 값에서 가장 높았으며, 인공물유무는 $4.8\pm0.25$로 2000 값에서 높은 결과 이었다(p<0.05). 결론적으로, 확산강조영상은 수술 전 직장암 환자의 병변 검출에 유용성 있는 정보를 제공해 주었으며, 정확한 종괴의 발견을 위해는 고 확산경사계수 값 1000 영상이 가장 우수한 확산경사계수 값 이었다.

Vasogenic Edema in Experimental Cerebral Fat Embolism

  • Park Byung-Rae;Koo Bong-Oh
    • 대한의생명과학회지
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    • 제11권1호
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    • pp.31-36
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    • 2005
  • To evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging and electron microscopic findings of the hyperacute stage of cerebral fat embolism in cats and the time needed for the development of vasogenic edema. Magnetic resonance imaging was performed at 30 minutes (group 1, n=9) and at 30 minutes and 1, 2, 4, and 6 hours after embolization with triolein (group 2, n= 10). As a control for group 2, the same acquisition was obtained after embolization with polyvinyl alcohol particles (group 3, n=5). Electron microscopic examination was done in all cats. In group 1, the lesions were iso- or slightly hyperintense on T2-weighted (T2W) and diffusion-weighted (DWIs) images, hypointense on the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) map image, and markedly enhanced on the gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted images (Gd-T1WIs). In group 2 at 30 minutes, the lesions were similar to those in group 1. Thereafter, the lesions became more hyperintense on T2WIs and DWIs and more hypoinfense on the ADC map image. In group 3, the lesions showed mild hyperintensity on T2WIs at 6 hours but hypointensity on the ADC map image from 30 minutes, with a tendency toward a greater decrease over time. Electron microscopic findings revealed discontinuity of the capillary endothelial wall, perivascular and interstitial edema, and swelling of glial and neuronal cells in groups 1 and 2. The lesions were hyperintense on T2WIs and DWIs, hypointense on the ADC map image, and enhanced on Gd-T1WIs. On electron microscopy, the lesions showed cytotoxic and vasogenic edema with disruption of the blood-brain barrier.

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Hypointensity on Susceptibility-Weighted Images Prior to Signal Change on Diffusion-Weighted Images in a Hyperacute Ischemic Infarction: a Case Study

  • Kim, Dajung;Lee, Hyeonbin;Jung, Jin-Man;Lee, Young Hen;Seo, Hyung Suk
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • 제22권2호
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    • pp.131-134
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    • 2018
  • Susceptibility-weighted imaging (SWI) is well known for detecting the presence of hemorrhagic transformation, microbleeds and the susceptibility of vessel signs in acute ischemic stroke. But in some cases, it can provide the tissue perfusion state as well. We describe a case of a patient with hyperacute ischemic infarction that had a slightly hypodense, patchy lesion at the left thalamus on the initial SWI, with a left proximal posterior cerebral artery occlusion on a magnetic resonance (MR) angiography and delayed time-to-peak on an MR perfusion performed two hours after symptom onset. No obvious abnormal signals at any intensity were found on the initial diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI). On a follow-up MR image (MRI), an acute ischemic infarction was seen on DWI, which is the same location as the lesion on SWI. The hypointensity on the initial SWI reflects the susceptibility artifact caused by an increased deoxyhemoglobin in the affected tissue and vessels, which reflects the hypoperfusion state due to decreasing arterial flow. It precedes the signal change on DWI that reflects a cytotoxic edema. This case highlights that, in some hyperacute stages of ischemic stroke, hypointensity on an SWI may be a finding before the hyperintensity is seen on a DWI.