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  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
  • Pulmonary Imaging
  • Medical Physics

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  • High-resolution imaging of the lungs presents challenges due to their inherent low proton density and rapid motion.
  • Traditional MRI sequences struggle to capture fine lung structures and are prone to artifacts.
  • Ultra-short TE (UTE) and zero echo time (ZTE) MRI are advanced techniques explored for improved lung visualization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To optimize and compare the performance of 3D UTE and ZTE MRI sequences for high-resolution lung imaging at 3 Tesla (3T).
  • To evaluate image quality, sharpness, and artifact levels between UTE and ZTE sequences.
  • To assess the efficacy of a novel transient UTE sequence in enhancing signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Main Methods:

  • Systematic optimization of imaging parameters, including bandwidth (BW) and flip angle (FA), for both UTE and ZTE sequences using phantom and in vivo studies.
  • Introduction and evaluation of a novel transient UTE sequence designed to improve SNR by allowing magnetization recovery during the respiratory wait period.
  • Comparison of SNR performance between the transient UTE and conventional steady-state UTE sequences via numerical simulations and in vivo experiments.

Main Results:

  • Optimized UTE imaging (BW ±125 kHz, FA 2°) yielded sharper lung images with fewer artifacts compared to ZTE imaging (BW ±62.5 kHz, FA 2°).
  • ZTE imaging exhibited greater blurriness and more pronounced inhomogeneous excitation artifacts than UTE.
  • The transient UTE sequence demonstrated an 11%–20% increase in lung imaging SNR over steady-state UTE without significant artifacts.

Conclusions:

  • 3D UTE MRI outperforms ZTE MRI for lung imaging, offering superior image sharpness and reduced artifacts.
  • The proposed transient UTE sequence effectively enhances SNR, indicating its potential for improving lung MRI quality.
  • These advancements hold promise for increased diagnostic accuracy in lung imaging applications.