PMID- 25978590
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20150728
LR  - 20150518
IS  - 1532-3145 (Electronic)
IS  - 0363-8715 (Linking)
VI  - 39
IP  - 3
DP  - 2015 May-Jun
TI  - Feasibility of 3-dimensional sampling perfection with application optimized 
      contrast sequence in the evaluation of patients with hydrocephalus.
PG  - 321-8
LID - 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000206 [doi]
AB  - PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and additive value of 
      T2W 3-dimensional sampling perfection with application optimized contrast 
      (3D-SPACE) with variant flip-angle mode in imaging of all types of hydrocephalus. 
      Our secondary objective was to assess the reliability of 3D-SPACE sequence and 
      correspondence of the results with phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging 
      (PC-MRI)-based data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-one patients with hydrocephalus 
      have undergone 3-T MRI. T2W 3D-SPACE sequence has been obtained in addition to 
      routine hydrocephalus protocol. Cerebrospinal fluid circulation, 
      presence/type/etiology of hydrocephalus, obstruction level scores, and diagnostic 
      levels of confidence were evaluated separately by 2 radiologists. In the first 
      session, routine sequences with PC-MRI were evaluated, and in another session, 
      only 3D-SPACE and 3-dimensional magnetization prepared rapid acquisition gradient 
      echo sequences were evaluated. Results obtained in these sessions were compared 
      with each other and those obtained in consensus session. RESULTS: Agreement 
      values were very good for both 3D-SPACE and PC-MRI sequences (P < 0.001 for all). 
      Also, the correlation of more experienced reader's 3D-SPACE-based scores and 
      consensus-based scores was perfect (kappa = 1, P < 0.001).The mean value of 
      PC-MRI-based confidence scores were lower than those obtained in 3D-SPACE and 
      consensus sessions. CONCLUSIONS: T2W 3D-SPACE sequence provides morphologic 
      cerebrospinal fluid flow data. It is a noninvasive technique providing extensive 
      multiplanar reformatted images with a lower specific absorption rate. These 
      advantages over PC-MRI make 3D-SPACE sequence a promising tool in management of 
      patients with hydrocephalus.
FAU - Kartal, Merve Gulbiz
AU  - Kartal MG
AD  - From the *Department of Radiology, Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, 
      Ankara; daggerDepartment of Biostatistics, Uludag University, Medical Faculty, 
      Gorukle, Bursa; and double daggerBilkent University, National MR Research Center (UMRAM), 
      Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.
FAU - Ocakoglu, Gokhan
AU  - Ocakoglu G
FAU - Algin, Oktay
AU  - Algin O
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - United States
TA  - J Comput Assist Tomogr
JT  - Journal of computer assisted tomography
JID - 7703942
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - Adult
MH  - Aged
MH  - *Algorithms
MH  - Child
MH  - Feasibility Studies
MH  - Humans
MH  - Hydrocephalus/*pathology
MH  - Image Enhancement/*methods
MH  - Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted/*methods
MH  - Imaging, Three-Dimensional/*methods
MH  - Magnetic Resonance Imaging/*methods
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - Reproducibility of Results
MH  - Sensitivity and Specificity
MH  - *Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
MH  - Young Adult
EDAT- 2015/05/16 06:00
MHDA- 2015/07/29 06:00
CRDT- 2015/05/16 06:00
PHST- 2015/05/16 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2015/05/16 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2015/07/29 06:00 [medline]
AID - 00004728-201505000-00005 [pii]
AID - 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000206 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2015 May-Jun;39(3):321-8. doi: 
      10.1097/RCT.0000000000000206.