PETRA, MSVAT-SPACE and SEMAC sequences for metal artefact reduction in dental MR imaging

Objectives: Dental MRI is often impaired by artefacts due to metallic dental materials. Several sequences were developed to reduce susceptibility artefacts. Here, we evaluated a set of sequences for artefact reduction for dental MRI for the first time.Methods: Artefact volume, signal-to-noise ratio...

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Main Authors: Hilgenfeld, Tim (Author) , Prager, Marcel (Author) , Heil, Alexander (Author) , Schwindling, Franz Sebastian (Author) , Rammelsberg, Peter (Author) , Bendszus, Martin (Author) , Heiland, Sabine (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2017
In: European radiology
Year: 2017, Volume: 27, Issue: 12, Pages: 5104-5112
ISSN:1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-017-4901-1
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00330-017-4901-1
Verlag, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00330-017-4901-1
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Author Notes:Tim Hilgenfeld, Marcel Prager, Alexander Heil, Franz Sebastian Schwindling, Mathias Nittka, David Grodzki, Peter Rammelsberg, Martin Bendszus, Sabine Heiland
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Summary:Objectives: Dental MRI is often impaired by artefacts due to metallic dental materials. Several sequences were developed to reduce susceptibility artefacts. Here, we evaluated a set of sequences for artefact reduction for dental MRI for the first time.Methods: Artefact volume, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and image quality were assessed on a 3-T MRI for pointwise encoding time reduction with radial acquisition (PETRA), multiple-slab acquisition with view angle tilting gradient, based on a sampling perfection with application-optimised contrasts using different flip angle evolution (SPACE) sequence (MSVAT-SPACE), slice-encoding for metal-artefact correction (SEMAC) and compared to a standard SPACE and a standard turbo-spin-echo (TSE) sequence. Field-of-view and acquisition times were chosen to enable in vivo application. Two implant-supported prostheses were tested (porcelain fused to metal non-precious alloy and monolithic zirconia). Results: Smallest artefact was measured for TSE sequences with no difference between the standard TSE and the SEMAC. MSVAT-SPACE reduced artefacts about 56% compared to the standard SPACE. Effect of the PETRA was dependent on sample used. Image quality and SNR were comparable for all sequences except PETRA, which yielded poor results. Conclusion: There is no benefit in terms of artefact reduction for SEMAC compared to standard TSE. Usage of MSVAT-SPACE is advantageous since artefacts are reduced and higher resolution is achieved. Key Points: SEMAC is not superior to TSE in terms of artefact reduction. MSVAT-SPACE reduces susceptibility artefacts while maintaining comparable image quality.PETRA reduces susceptibility artefacts depending on material but offers poor image quality
Item Description:First online: 11 July 2017
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ISSN:1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-017-4901-1