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- Title
A preliminary study of deep learning-based reconstruction specialized for denoising in high-frequency domain: usefulness in high-resolution three-dimensional magnetic resonance cisternography of the cerebellopontine angle.
- Authors
Uetani, Hiroyuki; Nakaura, Takeshi; Kitajima, Mika; Yamashita, Yuichi; Hamasaki, Tadashi; Tateishi, Machiko; Morita, Kosuke; Sasao, Akira; Oda, Seitaro; Ikeda, Osamu; Yamashita, Yasuyuki
- Abstract
Purpose: Deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR) has been developed to reduce image noise and increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of DLR for high spatial resolution (HR)-MR cisternography. Methods: This retrospective study included 35 patients who underwent HR-MR cisternography. The images were reconstructed with or without DLR. The SNRs of the CSF and pons, contrast of the CSF and pons, and sharpness of the normal-side trigeminal nerve using full width at half maximum (FWHM) were compared between the two image types. Noise quality, sharpness, artifacts, and overall image quality of these two types of images were qualitatively scored. Results: The SNRs of the CSF and pons were significantly higher with DLR than without DLR (CSF 21.81 ± 7.60 vs. 15.33 ± 4.03, p < 0.001; pons 5.96 ± 1.38 vs. 3.99 ± 0.48, p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the contrast of the CSF and pons (p = 0.225) and sharpness of the normal-side trigeminal nerve using FWHM (p = 0.185) without and with DLR, respectively. Noise quality and the overall image quality were significantly higher with DLR than without DLR (noise quality 3.95 ± 0.19 vs. 2.53 ± 0.44, p < 0.001; overall image quality 3.97 ± 0.17 vs. 2.97 ± 0.12, p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in sharpness (p = 0.371) and artifacts (p = 1) without and with DLR. Conclusion: DLR can improve the image quality of HR-MR cisternography by reducing image noise without sacrificing contrast or sharpness.
- Subjects
CEREBELLUM physiology; CEREBROSPINAL fluid examination; DIAGNOSTIC imaging; LEARNING strategies; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; COMPUTERS in medicine; TRIGEMINAL nerve; QUALITATIVE research; RETROSPECTIVE studies; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; MEDICAL artifacts; DEEP learning
- Publication
Neuroradiology, 2021, Vol 63, Issue 1, p63
- ISSN
0028-3940
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00234-020-02513-w