Nicolas Brucher1, Julie Vial2, Christiane Baunin2, David Labarre2, Olivier Meyrignac3, Michel Juricic4, Ourdia Bouali5, Olivier Abbo5, Philippe Galinier5, Nicolas Sans2. 1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Centre of Toulouse Purpan, Place du Docteur Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059, Toulouse, France. brucher.n@chu-toulouse.fr. 2. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Centre of Toulouse Purpan, Place du Docteur Baylac, TSA 40031, 31059, Toulouse, France. 3. Department of Radiology, University Hospital Centre of Toulouse Rangueil, 1 avenue du Pr Jean Poulhès, TSA 50032, 31059, Toulouse, France. 4. Department of Paediatric Surgery, Clinique Sarrus Teinturiers, 49 Allée Charles de Fitte, 31300, Toulouse, France. 5. Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital Centre of Toulouse Purpan, Hôpital des enfants. 330 avenue de Grande-Bretagne, TSA 70034, 31059, Toulouse, France.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Investigate the feasibility and evaluate the accuracy of non-contrast-enhanced MR angiography (NC-MRA) using time-spin labelling inversion pulse (time-SLIP)to identify crossing renal vessels (CRVs) in children requiring surgical treatment of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstructionand compare to laparoscopic findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nineteen children ranging from 6 to 16 years of age underwent NC-MRA using the time-SLIP technique before surgery. Two independent readers analysed the MRA images. Number of renal arteries and presence or absence of CRVs were identified and compared with surgicalfindings. Image quality was assessed, as well as the presence of CRVs and measurement of renal pelvis diameter. Intra and inter-reader agreement was calculated using Cohen's kappa coefficient and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS: The overall image quality was fair or good in 88% of cases. NC-MRA demonstrated CRVs at the level of the obstruction in 10 children and no CRV in 9 children. All were confirmed intra-operatively except in one of the nine children. Sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV for predicting CRVs were 92%, 100%, 100% and 87.5%, respectively, for both readers. CONCLUSION: NC-MRA is a good alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA and CT scanning for identifying CRVs in children with symptomatic UPJ. KEY POINTS: • Time-SLIP technique offers acceptable imaging quality for identifying crossing renal vessel. • Time-SLIP technique is easy to apply to the renal MRA examination. • Time-SLIP technique is an alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA and CT scanning.
OBJECTIVES: Investigate the feasibility and evaluate the accuracy of non-contrast-enhanced MR angiography (NC-MRA) using time-spin labelling inversion pulse (time-SLIP)to identify crossing renal vessels (CRVs) in children requiring surgical treatment of ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstructionand compare to laparoscopic findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nineteen children ranging from 6 to 16 years of age underwent NC-MRA using the time-SLIP technique before surgery. Two independent readers analysed the MRA images. Number of renal arteries and presence or absence of CRVs were identified and compared with surgicalfindings. Image quality was assessed, as well as the presence of CRVs and measurement of renal pelvis diameter. Intra and inter-reader agreement was calculated using Cohen's kappa coefficient and Bland-Altman plots. RESULTS: The overall image quality was fair or good in 88% of cases. NC-MRA demonstrated CRVs at the level of the obstruction in 10 children and no CRV in 9 children. All were confirmed intra-operatively except in one of the nine children. Sensitivity, specificity, NPV, PPV for predicting CRVs were 92%, 100%, 100% and 87.5%, respectively, for both readers. CONCLUSION: NC-MRA is a good alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA and CT scanning for identifying CRVs in children with symptomatic UPJ. KEY POINTS: • Time-SLIP technique offers acceptable imaging quality for identifying crossing renal vessel. • Time-SLIP technique is easy to apply to the renal MRA examination. • Time-SLIP technique is an alternative to contrast-enhanced MRA and CT scanning.
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