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ArticleQuantitative imaging in medicine and surgery2026

Deep learning-based high-resolution united compressed sensing for gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of colorectal liver metastases.

Dongqiu Shan, Yuedi Ma, Junhui Yuan, Dechang Yuan, Guangguang An, Chunmiao Xu, Renzhi Zhang, Yue Wu, Xuejun Chen

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Dongqiu Shan *Department of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Yuedi Ma *Department of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Junhui YuanDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Dechang YuanDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Guangguang AnDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Chunmiao XuDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Renzhi ZhangNational Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
Yue WuDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.
Xuejun ChenDepartment of Medical Imaging, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China.

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Background: The hepatobiliary phase (HBP) of gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is important for detecting colorectal liver metastasis (CRLM), but image quality may be limited. This study evaluated whether deep learning-based reconstruction united compressed sensing (DR-uCS) and deep learning-based reconstruction high-resolution united compressed sensing (DR-HR-uCS) improve image quality and lesion detection in CRLM. Methods: This retrospective study included 86 patients with 116 CRLM lesions (71 lesions ≥1 cm and 45 lesions <1 cm) who underwent 3.0-T gadoxetic acid-enhanced liver MRI. A standard-resolution HBP acquisition was reconstructed into conventional united compressed sensing (uCS) and DR-uCS from the same raw k-space data, while a separate high-resolution acquisition generated DR-HR-uCS images. Two radiologists independently assessed subjective image quality, artifact severity, liver edge/vessel clarity, and lesion conspicuity. Quantitative metrics [liver signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), lesion SNR, and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR)] were measured by standardized region-of-interest analysis. Diagnostic performance for lesions ≥1 and <1 cm was evaluated using pathology or multidisciplinary consensus. Diagnostic time was recorded across three reader experience levels. Results: Both DR-uCS and DR-HR-uCS significantly improved overall image quality compared with uCS (median score: 5 Conclusions: DR-uCS improves HBP image quality, while DR-HR-uCS further enhances the detection efficiency and conspicuity of sub-centimeter CRLMs. Its advantage likely reflects the combined effects of high-resolution acquisition and deep learning-based reconstruction.

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colorectal liver metastases (CRLMs)deep learning-based reconstruction (DLR)liverUnited compressed sensing (uCS)

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