Abstract | BACKGROUND: Precisely defining the number and location of brain metastases is very important for establishing a treatment strategy for malignancies. Although magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is now considered the best modality, various improvements in sequences are still being made. PURPOSE: To prospectively compare the diagnostic ability of three-dimensional, magnetization-prepared rapid gradient-echo (3D MP-RAGE) imaging in detecting metastatic brain tumors, with that of two-dimensional spin-echo (2D SE) T1-weighted imaging. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A total of 123 examinations were included in this study, and 119 examinations from 88 patients with known malignancies were analyzed. All patients underwent T1- and T2-weighted 2D SE transverse imaging, followed by gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted transverse and coronal 2D SE imaging and 3D MP-RAGE transverse imaging. Four radiologists interpreted the images to compare the accuracy and the time required for interpretation for each imaging. RESULTS: 3D MP-RAGE imaging was significantly better than 2D SE imaging for detecting metastatic brain lesions, regardless of the readers' experience. The sensitivities of the 3D MP-RAGE and 2D SE imaging for all observers were 0.81 vs. 0.80 (P>0.05), specificities were 0.93 vs. 0.87 (P<0.05), positive predictive values were 0.92 vs. 0.86 (P<0.05), negative predictive values were 0.78 vs. 0.75 (P>0.05), and accuracies were 0.84 vs. 0.78 (P<0.05), respectively. There was no significant difference in the time required for image interpretation between the two modalities (15.6+/-4.0 vs. 15.4+/-4.1 min). CONCLUSION: 3D MP-RAGE imaging proved superior to 2D SE imaging in the detection of brain metastases.
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Authors | T Takeda, A Takeda, T Nagaoka, E Kunieda, K Takemasa, M Watanabe, T Hatou, S Oguro, M Katayama |
Journal | Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987)
(Acta Radiol)
Vol. 49
Issue 10
Pg. 1167-73
(Dec 2008)
ISSN: 1600-0455 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 18979271
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Contrast Media
- Gadolinium DTPA
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Brain Neoplasms
(diagnosis, secondary)
- Contrast Media
- Female
- Gadolinium DTPA
- Humans
- Image Enhancement
(methods)
- Imaging, Three-Dimensional
(methods)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(methods)
- Magnetics
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Observer Variation
- Predictive Value of Tests
- Prospective Studies
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sensitivity and Specificity
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