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ArticleBMC medical imaging2025

Zero-echo time magnetic resonance imaging for visualizing pulmonary neoplasms.

Yanjie Zhao, Zhipeng Hao, Weiyin Vivian Liu, Yujin Wang, Shuchang Zhou, Liming Xia

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Article in BMC medical imaging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yanjie Zhao *Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Zhipeng Hao *Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Weiyin Vivian LiuMR Research, GE Healthcare, Beijing, China.
Yujin WangDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Shuchang ZhouDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China.
Liming XiaDepartment of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, 430030, China. lmxia@tjh.tjmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Hubei Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 2021CFB076
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo assess the ability of a zero-echo time sequence combined with a highly flexible adaptive image receiving coil (AIRTM coil) to visualize pulmonary neoplasms.

methodsA total of 42 patients with pulmonary neoplasms were included, all of whom underwent chest CT and MRI examinations. A highly flexible AIRTM coil was used. The MR-ZTE and CT images were compared in terms of subjective and objective image quality.

resultsIntrapulmonary structures were imaged using MRI-ZTE. Various nodules and masses, including micronodules, subsolid or ground glass opacification nodules, and various masses, were clearly visualized via MRI-ZTE. In terms of subjective image quality, there was no significant difference in lesion detectability between CT and MRI-ZTE (P = 0.8). In terms of objective image quality for MRI-ZTE, the SNRs and CNRs of the lung parenchyma, pulmonary nodules, trachea, peripheral bronchus, and peripheral pulmonary vessels were good.

conclusionsMRI-ZTE enabled the detection of intrapulmonary structures and various pulmonary neoplasms with good image quality, including micronodules, subsolid or ground glass opacification nodules, and various masses. Therefore, MRI-ZTE has great potential as a nonradiation alternative to CT for the follow-up of pulmonary neoplasms.

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Lung NeoplasmsMagnetic Resonance ImagingAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTomography, X-Ray ComputedAIR coilMagnetic resonance imagingPulmonary neoplasmsZero-echo time

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PMCPMC12235853

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