Keywords:
Technical aspects, MR-Diffusion/Perfusion, MR, Abdomen, Image verification
Authors:
D. Cavalli1, S. Tambalo2, G. Todesco1, N. Cardobi3, R. Pozzi-Mucelli1; 1VERONA/IT, 2Rovereto/IT, 3Peschiera del Garda /IT
DOI:
10.1594/ecr2018/C-2763
Results
The statistical analysis pointed out different results depending on the anatomical part examined.The two ROIs of the liver gave significantly different results in all the three fat suppression methods (p<0,01).
However,
the values obtained with SPIR and SPAIR were more similar (Fig.2). The pancreas resulted to be the most sensitive organ,
where ADC values appeared to be strongly dependent on fat suppression method (p<0,01) (Fig.3).
In kidneys and spleen,
the results obtained with IR and SPAIR were statistically similar,
while the ones obtained using the SPIR were significantly different (p<0,01) (Fig.4 and Fig.5).The gallbladder’s values had been expected to be independent of the fat suppression method applied due to the presence of high amount of fluids,
but its resulted to be dependent on these (Fig.6).
IR and SPAIR gave similar results,
while the ones obtained by SPIR were significantly different.
This could be potentially related to small fractions of phospholipids and cholesterol contained in the bile.