Prospective intraindividual comparison of a standard 2D TSE MRI protocol for ankle imaging and a deep learning-based 2D TSE MRI protocol with a scan time reduction of 48.

Journal: La Radiologia medica
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan time remains a limited and valuable resource. This study evaluates the diagnostic performance of a deep learning (DL)-based accelerated TSE study protocol compared to a standard TSE study protocol in ankle MRI.

Authors

  • Gabriel Keller
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard Karls University Tuebingen, Hoppe-Seyler-Strasse 3, 72076, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Arne Estler
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University, Hoppe-Seyler-Str.3, 72076 Tübingen, Germany.
  • Judith Herrmann
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Saif Afat
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany.
  • Ahmed E Othman
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Eberhard-Karls-University Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany; Department of Neuroradiology, University Medical Centre, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 55131 Mainz, Germany. Electronic address: ahmed.e.othman@googlemail.com.
  • Dominik Nickel
    MR Applications Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Gregor Koerzdoerfer
    MR Applications Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Allee am Roethelheimpark 2, 91052, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Fabian Springer
    Department of Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.