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  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology
  • Radiology

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  • Positron Emission Tomography/Magnetic Resonance Imaging (PET/MRI) offers simultaneous acquisition, high soft-tissue contrast, and reduced radiation exposure.
  • Clinical adoption of PET/MRI is hindered by low profitability and long examination times.
  • Optimized MRI protocols are needed to enhance efficiency in oncologic imaging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a workflow and imaging protocols for whole-body oncologic PET/MRI.
  • To address the challenges of long acquisition times and low profitability in clinical PET/MRI settings.
  • To aid future users in optimizing their workflow and imaging protocols for cancer screening and metastatic lesion detection.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation of commonly used MRI sequences for whole-body imaging, including half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin echo and 3D-T1 volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination.
  • Consideration of the utility of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) for specific cancers like liver, kidney, bladder, and prostate.
  • Exploration of regional scanning with different MRI sequences as an alternative to continuous whole-body scanning.

Main Results:

  • Identified specific MRI sequences (half-Fourier acquisition single-shot turbo spin echo, 3D-T1 volumetric interpolated breath-hold examination) as efficient for whole-body oncologic imaging.
  • Highlighted the potential benefit of DWI in detecting lesions in certain abdominal and pelvic cancers.
  • Proposed a workflow and protocol strategy for integrated, whole-body oncologic PET/MRI.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized MRI protocols are essential for efficient whole-body oncologic PET/MRI.
  • Strategic selection of MRI sequences and potential inclusion of DWI can improve lesion detection and reduce examination time.
  • The presented workflow and protocols aim to facilitate clinical routine use and improve the utility of PET/MRI in cancer management.