Sang Lim Choi1, Eun Sun Lee2, Ara Ko1, Hyun Jeong Park1, Sung Bin Park1, Byung Ihn Choi1, Young Youn Cho3, Stephan Kannengiesser4. 1. Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea. 2. Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea. seraph377@cau.ac.kr. 3. Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, 102, Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06973, Republic of Korea. 4. Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany.
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the technical success rates of MR elastography (MRE) according to established gradient-recalled echo (GRE) and spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) sequences and to compare liver stiffness (LS) values between the sequences during expiratory and inspiratory phases in patients with chronic liver disease or liver cirrhosis. METHODS: One hundred and eight patients who underwent MRE were included in this retrospective study. MRE was performed at 3 T based on both sequences during expiration as well as inspiration. Technical failure of MRE was determined if there was no pixel value with a confidence index higher than 95% and/or no apparent shear waves imaged. LS measurements were performed using free-drawing region of interest. To evaluate clinical factors related to the technical success rate of MRE, we assessed etiology of liver disease, ascites, body habitus, iron deposition, and liver morphology of patients. Statistical analysis was performed with the Wilcoxon test, Bland-Altman plot, independent t test, Mann-Whitney test, and McNemar test. RESULTS: The technical success rate of MRE in SE-EPI was significantly higher than that of GRE (98.1% vs. 80.7%, p < 0.0001). On the basis of univariate analysis, height, weight, and BMI were significantly associated with failure of MRE (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in LS values between GRE and SE-EPI (2.82 kPa vs. 2.92 kPa (p > 0.05)). However, the LS values were significantly higher during inspiration than expiration with both GRE and SE-EPI (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: MRE in SE-EPI during expiratory breath-hold can be used as a reliable examination to evaluate liver fibrosis. KEY POINTS: • The technical success rate of MR elastography in spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) was significantly higher than that in gradient-recalled echo (GRE) during both the inspiratory and expiratory phases. • Liver stiffness values were significantly higher during inspiration than during expiration in both GRE and SE-EPI. • MR elastography in SE-EPI during expiratory breath-hold can be used as a reliable examination in patients with liver fibrosis.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the technical success rates of MR elastography (MRE) according to established gradient-recalled echo (GRE) and spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) sequences and to compare liver stiffness (LS) values between the sequences during expiratory and inspiratory phases in patients with chronic liver disease or liver cirrhosis. METHODS: One hundred and eight patients who underwent MRE were included in this retrospective study. MRE was performed at 3 T based on both sequences during expiration as well as inspiration. Technical failure of MRE was determined if there was no pixel value with a confidence index higher than 95% and/or no apparent shear waves imaged. LS measurements were performed using free-drawing region of interest. To evaluate clinical factors related to the technical success rate of MRE, we assessed etiology of liver disease, ascites, body habitus, iron deposition, and liver morphology of patients. Statistical analysis was performed with the Wilcoxon test, Bland-Altman plot, independent t test, Mann-Whitney test, and McNemar test. RESULTS: The technical success rate of MRE in SE-EPI was significantly higher than that of GRE (98.1% vs. 80.7%, p < 0.0001). On the basis of univariate analysis, height, weight, and BMI were significantly associated with failure of MRE (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in LS values between GRE and SE-EPI (2.82 kPa vs. 2.92 kPa (p > 0.05)). However, the LS values were significantly higher during inspiration than expiration with both GRE and SE-EPI (p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION: MRE in SE-EPI during expiratory breath-hold can be used as a reliable examination to evaluate liver fibrosis. KEY POINTS: • The technical success rate of MR elastography in spin-echo echo-planar imaging (SE-EPI) was significantly higher than that in gradient-recalled echo (GRE) during both the inspiratory and expiratory phases. • Liver stiffness values were significantly higher during inspiration than during expiration in both GRE and SE-EPI. • MR elastography in SE-EPI during expiratory breath-hold can be used as a reliable examination in patients with liver fibrosis.
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