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ArticleEuropean radiology2026

Deep learning for high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging: image reconstruction, stenosis diagnosis and plaque calculation.

Fan Fu, Zengping Lin, Xiong Yang, Xinyun Huang, Xiaoyue Chen, Hongping Meng, Biao Li

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Fan FuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zengping LinUnited Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Xiong YangUnited Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China.
Xinyun HuangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoyue ChenDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Hongping MengDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Biao LiDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. lb10363@rjh.com.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0493-2062

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Chenguang Program of Shanghai Education Development Foundation and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission 23CGA19National Natural Science Foundation of China No.82302129Shanghai Sailing Program 23YF1424800
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objectivesThis study developed an automated AI-based method for accurate image reconstruction, stenosis detection and plaque calculation in high-resolution magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging (HR-MRVWI) and compared its performance with radiologists. MATERIALS AND

methodsA deep learning algorithm trained on HR-MRVWI was collected retrospectively from three tertiary hospitals. An independent test set was collected prospectively at another hospital. Model performance was evaluated via the Dice similarity coefficient, average centerline distance and average surface distance in centerline extraction and vessel wall segmentation. Two radiologists reviewed the reconstructed images in randomized order to determine whether the quality matched the clinical diagnosis. The stenosis diagnosis and plaque calculation of the algorithm were compared with the ground truth of the consensus by two radiologists. The relationships of the calculated parameters with plaque vulnerability were also analyzed.

results476 patients (mean age 61 years ± 15 [SD], 286 men) were evaluated. The accuracy of image reconstruction in the independent test set was 92.3%. The consistency between the radiologists and the deep learning-assisted algorithm for stenosis detection was 0.89 (95% CI: 85.4, 90.2) in ≥ 50% stenosis. The accuracies of algorithm in normalized wall index, eccentricity and remodeling indices were 0.94, 0.83 and 0.87. The normalized wall index was highly related to plaque vulnerability. The AI-assisted in diagnosis and vessel wall analysis, which reduced the time from 32.0 ± 11.8 to 12.9 ± 4.3 min (p < 0.001).

conclusionA deep learning algorithm for HR-MRVWI interpretation could achieve image reconstruction, vessel stenosis and plaque calculation, which has satisfactory diagnostic performance. KEY POINTS: Question Can a deep learning system achieve image reconstruction, stenosis diagnosis and plaque calculation in high-resolution MR vessel wall imaging (HR-MRVWI)? Findings The overall time reduced from 32.0 ± 11.8 to 12.9 ± 4.3 min (p < 0.001) with the aid of the system. Clinical relevance This effective deep learning system has great potential for processing head and neck HR-MRVWI images; it assists radiologists' workloads and saves considerable time in hospitals. Additionally, it provides plaque-related parameters automatically for the evaluation of atherosclerosis patients.

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Deep LearningImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedMagnetic Resonance AngiographyMagnetic Resonance ImagingPlaque, AtheroscleroticAgedAlgorithmsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesDeep learningDiagnosisImage processingMagnetic resonance imaging

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