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  • Medical Physics

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  • Intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) imaging is sensitive to relaxation time differences.
  • Traditional IVIM models may exhibit bias in diffusion parameter estimation.
  • Accurate IVIM parameter estimation is crucial for quantitative MRI in abdominal organs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the bias in IVIM-derived pseudo-diffusion volume fraction (f) due to relaxation time differences.
  • To develop a 2D T2-IVIM fitting approach for simultaneous T2 and IVIM parameter estimation.
  • To optimize acquisition protocols for relaxation-compensated T2-IVIM imaging in the liver.

Main Methods:

  • Simulations were performed to assess TR- and TE-dependent bias in the IVIM model.
  • A 2D T2-IVIM model was evaluated for bias reduction.
  • In vivo IVIM data from healthy volunteers were used for validation on a 3-Tesla MRI scanner.
  • A numerical framework was developed to optimize T2-IVIM protocols.

Main Results:

  • The traditional IVIM model showed increased f with increasing echo time (TE) in the liver.
  • 2D T2-IVIM modeling reduced f values and variability in the liver compared to traditional methods.
  • Simulations and in vivo data confirmed the effectiveness of the 2D T2-IVIM model.
  • An optimal b-TE protocol for liver T2-IVIM involves six b-values and three TEs (50, 60, 100 ms).

Conclusions:

  • The 2D T2-IVIM model effectively minimizes TE-dependent bias in the f parameter.
  • Simultaneous estimation of IVIM parameters and compartmental T2 values is achievable.
  • This approach enhances the accuracy of quantitative MRI in abdominal organs.