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Shorter echo times (TE) in prostate diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) improve lesion visibility but reduce the diagnostic accuracy of the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) for detecting prostate cancer.

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Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • High-performance gradients enable shorter echo times (TE) in diffusion-weighted prostate MRI.
  • Short TE may enhance lesion conspicuity but potentially alter apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of TE on prostate diffusion-weighted images.
  • Assess the influence of TE on lesion conspicuity and ADC diagnostic performance.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective study of 55 patients undergoing prostate MRI on 3T scanners.
  • Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) acquired at two TEs (41 ms and 70 ms) with high b-values.
  • Lesion conspicuity, image quality, and ADC values assessed by independent readers.

Main Results:

  • Image quality and lesion conspicuity were significantly higher at TE = 41 ms for high b-value images.
  • ADC-based area under the curve for lesion characterization decreased from 0.80 (TE = 70 ms) to 0.70 (TE = 41 ms).

Conclusions:

  • Shortening TE to 41 ms enhances lesion conspicuity in high b-value prostate DWI.
  • This shorter TE negatively impacts the diagnostic performance of the ADC for prostate cancer detection.