Xinhui Wang, Yingying Cui, Ying Wang, Shuo Liu, Nan Meng, Wei Wei, Yan Bai, Yu Shen, Jinxia Guo, Zhiping Guo, Meiyun Wang
BACKGROUND: The detection rate of lung nodules has increased considerably with CT as the primary method of examination, and the repeated CT examinations at 3 months, 6 months or annually, based on nodule characteristics, have increased the radiation exposure of patients. So, it is urgent to explore a radiation-free MRI examination method that can effectively address the challenges posed by low proton density and magnetic field inhomogeneities. PURPOSE: To evaluate the potential of zero echo time (ZTE) MRI in lung nodule detection and lung CT screening reporting and data system (lung-RADS) classification, and to explore the value of ZTE-MRI in the assessment of lung nodules...
April 11, 2024: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging: JMRI