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Daniel Cornfeld1, Michael Nowak, Michael Spektor
1From the *Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven; and †Department of Medicine, St. Vincents Medical Center, Hartford, CT.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|July 16, 2015
Summary
The Abdomen DOT software speeds up liver magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and improves the accuracy of the arterial phase timing. This automated solution enhances examination efficiency and diagnostic quality for liver imaging.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Radiology
- Software Automation
Background:
- Optimized protocols in liver MRI require skilled technologists.
- Automated software aims to improve efficiency and quality in MRI examinations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of Abdomen DOT software for automated liver MRI.
- To compare scan time and image quality against manual protocols.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective review of 108 liver MRIs with Abdomen DOT and 94 without.
- Objective measurement of scan time and sequence repetitions.
- Subjective evaluation of arterial phase timing, motion artifact, and image quality.
Main Results:
- Abdomen DOT reduced scan time by an average of 2 minutes and 2 seconds.
- Correct arterial phase timing improved from 67% to 81% with Abdomen DOT.
- Subtraction images were rated as slightly better with the automated software.
Conclusions:
- Abdomen DOT software facilitates faster liver MRI scans.
- The software increases the rate of correctly timed arterial phase images.
- Automated liver MRI protocols enhance examination efficiency and image quality.
