Discrimination of Metastatic from Non-metastatic Mesorectal Lymph Nodes in Rectal Cancer Using Quantitative Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Preoperative detection of lymph nodes（LNs） metastasis is always highly challenging for radiologists nowadays. The utility of quantitative dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging（QDCE-MRI） in identifying LNs metastasis is not well understood. In the present study, 59 patients with histologically proven rectal carcinoma underwent preoperative QDCE-MRI. The short axis diameter ratio, long axis diameter ratio, short-to-long axis diameter ratio and QDEC-MRI parameters（Ktrans, Kep, fPV and Ve） values were compared between the non-metastatic（n=44） and metastatic（n=35） LNs groups based on pathological examination. Compared with the non-metastatic group, the metastatic group exhibited significantly higher short axis diameter（7.558±0.668 mm vs. 5.427±0.285 mm）, Ktrans（0.483±0.198 min-1 vs. 0.218±0.116 min^-1） and Ve（0.399±0.118 vs. 0.203±0.096） values（all P〈0.05）. The short-to-long axis diameter ratio, long axis diameter ratio, Kep and fPV values did not show significant differences between the two groups. In conclusion, our results showed that for LNs larger than 5 mm in rectal cancer, there are distinctive differences in the Ktrans and Ve values between the metastatic and non-metastatic LNs, suggesting that QDCE-MRI may be potentially helpful in identifying LNs status.

Dual-input two-compartment pharmacokinetic model of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in hepatocellular carcinoma

AIM: To investigate the feasibility of a dual-input two-compartment tracer kinetic model for evaluating tumorous microvascular properties in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC). METHODS: From January 2014 to April 2015, we prospectively measured and analyzed pharmacokinetic parameters [transfer constant(K_(trans)), plasma flow(F_p), permeability surface area product(PS), efflux rate constant(k_(ep)), extravascular extracellular space volume ratio(V_e), blood plasma volume ratio(V_p), and hepatic perfusion index(HPI)] using dual-input two-compartment tracer kinetic models [a dual-input extended Tofts model and a dual-input 2-compartment exchange model(2CXM)] in 28 consecutive HCC patients. A well-known consensus that HCC is a hypervascular tumor supplied by the hepatic artery and the portal vein was used as a reference standard. A paired Student's t-test and a nonparametric paired Wilcoxon rank sum test were used to compare the equivalent pharmacokinetic parameters derived from the two models, and Pearson correlation analysis was also applied to observe the correlations among all equivalent parameters. The tumor size and pharmacokinetic parameters were tested by Pearson correlation analysis, while correlations among stage, tumor size and all pharmacokinetic parameters were assessed by Spearman correlation analysis. RESULTS: The F_p value was greater than the PS value(F_P = 1.07 m L/m L per minute, PS = 0.19 m L/m L per minute) in the dual-input 2CXM; HPI was 0.66 and 0.63 in the dual-input extended Tofts model and the dualinput 2CXM, respectively. There were no significant differences in the K_(ep), V_p, or HPI between the dual-input extended Tofts model and the dual-input 2CXM(P = 0.524, 0.569, and 0.622, respectively). All equivalent pharmacokinetic parameters, except for V_e, were correlated in the two dual-input two-compartment pharmacokinetic models; both Fp and PS in the dualinput 2CXM were correlated with K_(trans) derived from the dual-input extended Tofts model(P = 0.002, r = 0.566; P = 0.002, r = 0.570); K_(ep), V_p, and HPI between the two kinetic models were positively correlated(P = 0.001, r = 0.594; P = 0.0001, r = 0.686; P = 0.04, r = 0.391, respectively). In the dual input extended Tofts model, V_e was significantly less than that in the dual input 2CXM(P = 0.004), and no significant correlation was seen between the two tracer kinetic models(P = 0.156, r = 0.276). Neither tumor size nor tumor stage was significantly correlated with any of the pharmacokinetic parameters obtained from the two models(P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: A dual-input two-compartment pharmacokinetic model(a dual-input extended Tofts model and a dual-input 2CXM) can be used in assessing the microvascular physiopathological properties before the treatment of advanced HCC. The dual-input extended Tofts model may be more stable in measuring the V_e; however, the dual-input 2CXM may be more detailed and accurate in measuring microvascular permeability.

Texture analysis on parametric maps derived from dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging in head and neck cancer

AIM: To investigate the merits of texture analysis on parametric maps derived from pharmacokinetic modeling with dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI) as imaging biomarkers for the prediction of treatment response in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma(HNSCC). METHODS: In this retrospective study,19 HNSCC patients underwent pre- and intra-treatment DCEMRI scans at a 1.5T MRI scanner. All patients had chemo-radiation treatment. Pharmacokinetic modeling was performed on the acquired DCE-MRI images,generating maps of volume transfer rate(Ktrans) and volume fraction of the extravascular extracellular space(ve). Image texture analysis was then employed on maps of Ktrans and ve,generating two texture measures: Energy(E) and homogeneity.RESULTS: No significant changes were found for the mean and standard deviation for Ktrans and ve between pre- and intra-treatment(P > 0.09). Texture analysis revealed that the imaging biomarker E of ve was significantly higher in intra-treatment scans,relative to pretreatment scans(P < 0.04). CONCLUSION: Chemo-radiation treatment in HNSCC significantly reduces the heterogeneity of tumors.

Role of pulmonary perfusion magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension:A review

Among five types of pulmonary hypertension,chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension(CTEPH)is the only curable form,but prompt and accurate diagnosis can be challenging.Computed tomography and nuclear medicine-based techniques are standard imaging modalities to non-invasively diagnose CTEPH,however these are limited by radiation exposure,subjective qualitative bias,and lack of cardiac functional assessment.This review aims to assess the methodology,diagnostic accuracy of pulmonary perfusion imaging in the current literature and discuss its advantages,limitations and future research scope.

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of prostate cancer: A review of current methods and applications

In many areas of oncology, dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI) has proven to be a clinically useful, non-invasive functional imaging technique to quantify tumor vasculature and tumor perfusion characteristics. Tumor angiogenesis is an essential process for tumor growth, proliferation, and metastasis. Malignant lesions demonstrate rapid extravasation of contrast from the intravascular space to the capillary bed due to leaky capillaries associated with tumor neovascularity. DCE-MRI has the potential to provide information regarding blood flow, areas of hypoperfusion, and variations in endothelial permeability and microvessel density to aid treatment selection, enable frequent monitoring during treatment and assess response to targeted therapy following treatment. This review will discuss the current status of DCE-MRI in cancer imaging, with a focus on its use in imaging prostate malignancies as well as weaknesses that limit its widespread clinical use. The latest techniques for quantification of DCE-MRI parameters will be reviewed and compared.

Mammography combined with breast dynamic contrast-enhanced-magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of early breast cancer

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the application of mammography combined with breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI) for the diagnosis of early breast cancer. Methods Mammography and DCE-MRI were performed for 120 patients with breast cancer(malignant, 102; benign; 18). Results The sensitivity of mammography for early diagnosis of breast cancer was 66.67%, specificity was 77.78%, and accuracy was 68.33%. The sensitivity of MRI for early diagnosis of breast cancer was 94.12%, specificity was 88.89%, and accuracy was 93.33%. However, the sensitivity of mammography combined with DCE-MRI volume imaging with enhanced water signal(VIEWS) scanning for early diagnosis of breast cancer was 97.06%, specificity was 94.44%, and accuracy was 96.67%. Conclusion Mammography combined with DCE-MRI increased the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of diagnosing early breast cancer.

Prediction of radiosensitivity in primary central nervous system germ cell tumors using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging

Objective： To evaluate the feasibility of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging（DCEMRI） for predicting tumor response to radiotherapy in patients with suspected primary central nervous system（CNS） germ cell tumors（GCTs）.Methods： DCE-MRI parameters of 35 patients with suspected primary CNS GCTs were obtained prior to diagnostic radiation, using the Tofts and Kermode model. Radiosensitivity was determined in tumors diagnosed 2 weeks after radiation by observing changes in tumor size and markers as a response to MRI. Taking radiosensitivity as the gold standard, the cut-off value of DCE-MRI parameters was measured by receiver operating characteristic（ROC） curve. Diagnostic accuracy of DCE-MRI parameters for predicting radiosensitivity was evaluated by ROC curve.Results： A significant elevation in transfer constant（K^trans） and extravascular extracellular space（Ve）（P=0.000）, as well as a significant reduction in rate constant（Kep）（P=0.000） was observed in tumors. K^trans, relative K^trans, and relative Kep of the responsive group were significantly higher than non-responsive groups. No significant difference was found in Kep, Ve, and relative Ve between the two groups. Relative K^trans showed the best diagnostic value in predicting radiosensitivity with a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 91.7%, positive predictive value（PPV） of 95.8%, and negative predictive value（NPV） of 100%.Conclusions： Relative K^trans appeared promising in predicting tumor response to radiation therapy（RT）. It is implied that DCE-MRI pre-treatment is a requisite step in diagnostic procedures and a novel and reliable approach to guide clinical choice of RT.

乳腺癌患者3.0T动态增强MRI乳腺背景实质强化程度与其分子亚型及EGFR表达的关系

目的探究乳腺癌患者3.0T动态增强核磁共振成像(MRI)乳腺背景实质强化(BPE)程度与其分子亚型及表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)表达的关系。方法回顾性分析2020年1月至2022年10月该院收治的乳腺癌患者102例的相关临床资料,收集所有研究对象的3.0T动态增强MRI报告中乳腺BPE程度;根据乳腺BPE程度的不同将上述研究对象分为轻度强化组(40例)、中度强化组(34例)、重度强化组(28例)。采用多因素Logistic回归分析乳腺癌强化程度的影响因素。结果Luminal A型乳腺癌患病率为轻度强化组<中度强化组<重度强化组,Luminal B型乳腺癌患病率为轻度强化组<重度强化组,三阴型乳腺癌患病率为轻度强化组>中度强化组,轻度强化组>重度强化组,Her-2过表达型乳腺癌患病率轻度强化组>重度强化组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。呈EGFR(-)表达的患病率为轻度强化组<中度强化组<重度强化组,呈EGFR(++)表达的患病率为轻度强化组>重度强化组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,Luminal A型或B型及EGFR阴性表达是乳腺BPE重度强化的危险因素(P<0.05)。结论乳腺癌患者MRI乳腺BPE程度同其分子亚型及EGFR表达存在一定的关联,重度强化提示Luminal A型或B型乳腺癌的概率较高,且EGFR多呈阴性,存在一定的借鉴价值。

比较3.0T磁共振多参数联合检查对乳腺肿瘤良恶性的诊断准确性

目的本研究旨在比较多参数乳腺磁共振检查对乳腺肿瘤良恶性诊断的准确性。方法乳腺钼靶检查或超声检查异常的113例女性患者,三个参数DCE,DWI,1H-MRS乳腺3 T MRI检查。比较三个参数DCE、DWI、1H-MRS乳腺磁共振检查与双参数DCE、DWI或者DCE、1H-MRS乳腺磁共振检查、单参数DCE乳腺磁共振检查对乳腺肿瘤良恶性评估。以组织病理学为参照标准。使用适当的统计学方法来评估多种参数组合的敏感性、特异性和诊断准确性。结果乳腺恶性病变74例,良性病变39例。与单独DCE(0.814)相比,包含3个MRI参数的MRI获得了最高的曲线下面积(0.936)。双参数MRI(0.808)与单独DCE的曲线下面积大致相仿。结论与单参数DCE和双参数DCE、DWI和DCE、1H-MRS相比,具有3个参数DCE、DWI、1H-MRS的MRI检查提高了乳腺癌的诊断准确性。

3.0T磁共振动态增强扫描联合弥散加权成像对宫颈癌病理分期的诊断价值

目的 探讨3.0T磁共振动态增强扫描(DCE-MRI)联合弥散加权成像(DWI)对宫颈癌病理分期的诊断价值。方法 选择70例宫颈癌患者作为研究组,50例同期进行妇科常规检查并排除宫颈癌变者作为对照组,两组均进行常规MRI平扫、DWI扫描与DCE-MRI扫描,获取表观弥散系数(ADC)、容量转移常数(Ktrans)、速率常数(Kep)、血管外细胞外容积分数(Ve)。比较研究组与对照组之间,以及不同病理分期宫颈癌患者之间的Kep、Ktrans、Ve及ADC。以术后病理活检结果为金标准,分析3.0T DCE-MRI联合DWI在宫颈癌病理分期中的诊断价值。结果 研究组ADC低于对照组,Kep、Ktrans、Ve高于对照组(P<0.05)。随着宫颈癌病理分期严重程度的增加,ADC逐渐降低,Kep、Ktrans、Ve逐渐升高(P<0.05)。3.0T DCE-MRI联合DWI诊断宫颈癌病理分期结果与宫颈癌术后病理活检结果的一致性较高(Kappa值=0.871,P=0.043,95%CI:0.787,0.955)。结论 3.0T DCE-MRI联合DWI在宫颈癌病理分期中的诊断价值较高,临床可根据其诊断结果及时采取治疗措施,控制患者病情,从而改善患者预后。

Intraoperative perfusion magnetic resonance imaging: Cutting-edge improvement in neurosurgical procedures

The goal in brain tumor surgery is to remove the maxi-mum achievable amount of the tumor, preventing damage to "eloquent" brain regions as the amount of brain tumor resection is one of the prognostic factors for time to tumor progression and median survival. To achieve this goal, a variety of technical advances have been in-troduced, including an operating microscope in the late 1950 s, computer-assisted devices for surgical navigation and more recently, intraoperative imaging to incorporate and correct for brain shift during the resection of the lesion. However, surgically induced contrast enhancement along the rim of the resection cavity hampers interpretation of these intraoperatively acquired magnetic resonance images. To overcome this uncertainty, perfusion techniques [dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI), dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance imaging(DSC-MRI)] have been introduced that can differentiate residual tumor from surgically induced changes at the rim of the resec-tion cavity and thus overcome this remaining uncer-tainty of intraoperative MRI in high grade brain tumor resection.

Clinical applications of advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques for arthritis evaluation

Magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) has allowed a comprehensive evaluation of articular disease, increasing the detection of early cartilage involvement, bone erosions, and edema in soft tissue and bone marrow compared to other imaging techniques. In the era of functional imaging, new advanced MRI sequences are being successfully applied for articular evaluation in cases of inflammatory, infectious, and degenerative arthropathies. Diffusion weighted imaging, new fat suppression techniques such as DIXON, dynamic contrast enhanced-MRI, and specific T2 mapping cartilage sequences allow a better understanding of the physiopathological processes that underlie these different arthropathies. They provide valuable quantitative information that aids in their differentiation and can be used as potential biomarkers of articular disease course and treatment response.

Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging of the liver

Perfusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies quantify the microcirculatory status of liver parenchyma and liver lesions, and can be used for the detection of liver metastases, assessing the effectiveness of antiangiogenic therapy, evaluating tumor viability after anticancer therapy or ablation, and diagnosis of liver cirrhosis and its severity. In this review, we discuss the basic concepts of perfusion MRI using tracer kinetic modeling, the common kinetic models applied for analyses, the MR scanning techniques, methods of data processing, and evidence that supports its use from published clinical and research studies. Technical standardization and further studies will help to establish and validate perfusion MRI as a clinical imaging modality.

Enhancement patterns of small hepatocellular carcinoma shown by dynamic MRI and CT

Objectives: To study prospectively the enhancement features of small hepatocellular carcinoma (SHCC) with multi-phase scanning of dynamic MRI and spi- ral CT, and discuss the superiority of dynamic MRI to spiral CT. Methods: Multi-phase dynamic contrast scanning of high field MRI and spiral CT were performed in 53 patients with SHCC. The arterial phase, portal ve- nous phase and delayed phase scanning of spiral CT was done after the pre-contrast scanning of the entire liver. MRI was performed with SE sequence and fast multiplanar spoiled gradient-recalled sequence dy- namic multi-phase contrast scanning. Results: Seventy-six lesions were found in all 53 pa- tients. Sixty-nine and 54 of the 76 lesions enhanced obviously in MRI and spiral CT arterial phase scan- ning respectively. The typical enhancement patterns of SHCC in the arterial phase, portal venous phase and delayed phase scanning of MRI and spiral CT were hyper-hypo-hypointense (dense) and hyper-iso- hypointense (dense). Atypical enhancement patterns were hyper-hyper-hyperintense (dense), hyper-iso- isointense (dense) and hypo-hypo-hypointense (dense). Conclusions: Both MRI and spiral CT multi-phase dynamic contrast-enhanced scanning could demon- strate the enhancement features of SHCC, and arte- rial phase scan of MRI was superior to spiral CT in reflecting the hypervascular characterization of SHCC. In addition, MRI was better than spiral CT in characterization of hepatic lesions combined with SE sequence.

Evaluation of tumor response to antiangiogenic therapy in patients with recurrent gliomas using contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging techniques:A meta-analysis

BACKGROUND It is of vital importance to find radiologic biomarkers that can accurately predict treatment response. Usually, the initiation of antiangiogenic therapy causes a rapid decrease in the contrast enhancing tumor. However, the treatment response is observed only in a fraction of patients due to the partial radiological response secondary to stabilization of abnormal vessels which does not essentially indicate a true antitumor effect. Perfusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging(PWMRI) techniques have shown implicitness as a strong imaging biomarker for gliomas since they give hemodynamic information of blood vessels. Hence, there is a rapid expansion of PW-MRI related studies and clinical applications.AIM To determine the diagnostic performance of PW-MRI techniques including:(A)dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI); and(B)dynamic susceptibility contrast magnetic resonance imaging(DSC-MRI) for evaluating response to antiangiogenic therapy in patients with recurrent gliomas.METHODS Databases such as PubMed(MEDLINE included), EMBASE, and Google Scholar were searched for relevant original articles. The included studies were assessed for methodological quality with the Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies 2 tool. Medical imaging follow-up or histopathological analysis was used as the reference standard. The data were extracted by two reviewers independently, and then the sensitivity, specificity, summary receiver operating characteristic curve, area under the curve(AUC), and heterogeneity were calculated using Meta-Disc 1.4 software.RESULTS This study analyzed a total of six articles. The overall sensitivity for DCE-MRI and DSC-MRI was 0.69 [95% confidence interval(CI): 0.53-0.82], and the specificity was 0.99(95%CI: 0.93-1) by a random effects model(DerSimonianeeLaird model). The likelihood ratio(LR) +, LR-, and diagnostic odds ratio(DOR)were 12.84(4.54-36.28), 0.35(0.22-0.53), and 24.44(7.19-83.06), respectively. The AUC(± SE) was 0.9921(± 0.0120), and the Q* index(± SE) was 0.9640(± 0.0323).For DSC-MRI, the sensitivity was 0.73, the specificity was 0.98, the LR+ was 7.82,the LR-was 0.32, the DOR was 31.65, the AUC(± SE) was 0.9925(± 0.0132), and the Q* index was 0.9649(± 0.0363). For DCE-MRI, the sensitivity was 0.41, the specificity was 0.97, the LR+ was 5.34, the LR-was 0.71, the DOR was 8.76, the AUC(± SE) was 0.9922(± 0.2218), and the Q* index was 0.8935(± 0.3037).CONCLUSION This meta-analysis demonstrated a beneficial value of PW-MRI(DSC-MRI and DCE-MRI) in monitoring the response of recurrent gliomas to antiangiogenic therapy, with reasonable sensitivity, specificity, +LR, and-LR.

Patient’s Comfort and Technical Quality Exams at 1.5 and 3.0 T Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Increased interest of clinicians for using 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as imaging modality of choice for their patients, has been evident in the past few years. The aim of this study was to compare the technical quality of the obtained tomography using 3.0 T and 1.5 T MRI, and to compare the subjective feeling of discomfort of patients and subjective acoustic noise experience during imaging using MRI at 3.0 T and 1.5 T. Brain MRI (1.5 and 3.0 T) was performed in 58 patients, according to a standardized protocol. All studies have been randomly described by independent two radiologists. The reference standard for the existence of technical artifact is established on the basis of both radiologists’ consensus. We also compared the subjective feelings of the discomfort and acoustic noise during the both MRI (1.5 T and 3.0 T) exams. Artifacts were significantly more common during 3.0 T MRI in comparison with the 1.5 T MRI (χ2 = 5.286, P < 0.05), as well as in male patients (χ2 = 8.841, P < 0.05), and sub-jective assessments of discomfort and acoustic noise were higher in patients who underwent imaging using 3.0 T MRI, (χ2 = 125.959, df = 1, P < 0.001) and in females (χ2 = 195.449, df = 1, P < 0.001). Additional research is needed to prove that appropriate information for patients about the discomfort during 3.0 T MRI and their psychological preparation is very important element for optimal use of 3.0 T MRI in daily clinical practice.

动态增强MRI定量参数及肿瘤标记物对乳腺癌新辅助化疗疗效的评估价值分析

目的:探索动态增强磁共振成像(DCE-MRI)定量参数及肿瘤标记物对乳腺癌新辅助化疗疗效的评估价值。方法:选取2019年5月至2022年5月在济宁市第一人民医院接受新辅助化疗联合手术干预的75例乳腺癌患者,根据实体瘤疗效评价标准(RECIST)将其分为有效组(54例)和无效组(21例),比较化疗前和化疗后两组患者DCE-MRI定量参数血管外细胞外间隙容积比(V_(e))、速率常数(K_(ep))及容积转换常数(K^(trans))指标与肿瘤标志物癌胚抗原(CEA)、糖类抗原(CA125)及糖类抗原15-3(CA15-3)水平,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析各项诊断方式预测效能。结果:化疗后,有效组患者DCEMRI定量参数Ve、K_(ep)及K^(trans)与无效组比较,差异有统计学意义(t=7.237、51.695、16.879,P<0.05)。有效组患者肿瘤标志物CEA、CA125及CA15-3与无效组比较,差异有统计学意义(t=44.201、6.736、6.885,P<0.05)。V_(e)、K_(ep)、K^(trans)、CEA、CA125及CA15-3的6项指标联合预测乳腺癌新辅助化疗疗效ROC曲线下面积(AUC)值为0.979,显著高于各项指标单独检测的AUC值,差异有统计学意义(Z=2.993、2.679、2.510、2.731、3.215、3.071,P<0.05)。结论:肿瘤标记物联合DCE-MRI定量参数可更好预测乳腺癌新辅助化疗疗效情况,间接评估预后。

3.0T磁共振动态增强扫描与超声检查对不同分子亚型乳腺癌的诊断价值

目的:探讨3.0T磁共振动态增强扫描与超声检查对不同分子亚型乳腺癌的诊断价值。方法:选取阳春市人民医院2021年8月—2022年8月收治的经磁共振和超声检查的乳腺癌患者60例,根据不同分子亚型将患者分为三阴性组(n=6)、HER2阳性组(n=12)和Luminal组(n=42),分析不同分子亚型乳腺癌患者的临床影像资料。结果:三组强化、强化方式比较,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);HER2阳性组、Luminal组强化方式以肿块为主,占比均高于三阴性组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);三阴性组病灶均匀强化率显著高于HER2阳性组、Luminal组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。三阴性组形态规则率、边缘规整率、后方回声增强率均显著高于HER2阳性组、Luminal组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论:不同分子亚型乳腺癌病灶在3.0T磁共振动态增强扫描下具有不同的强化方式及病灶强化特征,在超声下具有不同的形态、边缘、回声,结合上述特征差异对临床鉴别诊断不同分子亚型乳腺癌有一定的帮助。

基于多模态MRI定量分析诊断宫颈癌宫旁浸润的研究

目的探讨多模态MRI定量分析诊断宫颈癌宫旁浸润的价值。方法回顾性分析2019年1月~2021年12月新疆维吾尔自治区人民医院收治的86例宫颈癌患者临床资料,根据病理结果分为宫旁浸润组31例与非宫旁浸润组55例。所有患者均接受MRI常规平扫及扩散加权成像(DWI)扫描、动态对比增强磁共振成像(DCE-MRI)扫描,获得感兴趣区表观弥散系数(ADC)值和对比剂容积转换常量(K^(trans))、速率常数(K_(ep))、血管外细胞间隙容积分数(V_(e))值等多模态MRI定量参数。比较宫旁浸润组和非宫旁浸润组临床特征、ADC值和DCE-MRI定量参数;Pearson相关性分析宫颈癌宫旁浸润患者ADC值和K^(trans)、K_(ep)、V_(e)的关系;受试者工作特征曲线(ROC)分析ADC值和K^(trans)、K_(ep)、V_(e)对宫颈癌宫旁浸润的诊断效能。结果宫旁浸润组与非宫旁浸润组肿瘤直径和病理分级的分布差异比较,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);宫旁浸润组K^(trans)、K_(ep)和V_(e)均明显高于非宫旁浸润组(P<0.05);Pearson相关性显示,宫颈癌宫旁浸润患者ADC值与V_(e)值呈明显的正相关(P<0.05);ROC显示,K^(trans)、K_(ep)、V_(e)值诊断宫颈癌宫旁浸润的曲线下面积(AUC)分别为0.876、0.821和0.864(P<0.05)。结论多模态MRI定量参数对宫颈癌宫旁浸润具有较好的诊断价值,可为宫颈癌宫旁浸润的影像诊断提供量化参考。

动态增强磁共振联合体素内不相干运动成像对三阴性乳腺癌的诊断价值

目的 探讨动态增强磁共振成像(DCE-MRI)联合体素内不相干运动(IVIM)对三阴性(TNBC)及非三阴性乳腺癌的鉴别诊断价值。方法 回顾性分析本院经病理证实的乳腺癌患者180例,TNBC组49例,非TNBC组131例,所有患者均行DCE-MRI及IVIM及检查。分析两组间的临床病理资料、常规MRI征象和IVIM、 DCE-MRI模型诸定量参数。结果 TNBC组的病灶不规则形较非TNBC组少见,强化多不均匀,环形强化占比较大,两组间差异有统计学意义(P=0.001,P=0.007)。TNBC组的Ve值小于非TNBC组(P<0.001),呈低度负相关(r=-0.439,P<0.001);TNBC组的D、f、K_(ep)值高于非TNBC组(P=0.002~0.016),呈低度正相关(r=0.186~0.257,P<0.05)。D^(*)、K^(trans)值在两组间差异不具有统计学差异(P>0.05)。D≥0.86×10^(-3)mm^(2)/s、f≥38.1%、K_(ep)≥0.359/min、V_(e)≤0.589为鉴别TNBC和非TNBC的独立影响因素,其中Ve值的AUC为0.784,大于其他定量参数(Z=2.201~2.752,P=0.006~0.028)。DC E-MRI模型AUC为0.817,大于IVIM模型(AUC=0.657)和常规MRI模型(AUC=0.689),差异具有统计学意义(Z=2.657;P=0.008;Z=2.516,P=0.012)。联合DCE-MRI、IVIM模型,AUC为0.862,诊断效能均高于单一模型(Z=2.194~4.649,P<0.05),敏感度为83.7%,特异度为74.8%,准确度为80.0%。结论 DCE-MRI、IVIM模型可用于TNBC的诊断,其中DCE-MRI模型的Ve值诊断效能最高,IVIM联合DC E-M RI模型对鉴别TN BC及非TN BC的诊断效能优于单一模型。