Komal M Awan, Augusto Lio M Goncalves Filho, Azadeh Tabari, Brooks P Applewhite, Min Lang, Wei-Ching Lo, Robert Sellers, Peter Kollasch, Bryan Clifford, Dominik Nickel, Jad Husseni, Otto Rapalino, Pamela Schaefer, Stephen Cauley, Susie Y Huang, John Conklin
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Deep learning (DL) accelerated MR techniques have emerged as a promising approach to accelerate routine MR exams. While prior studies explored DL acceleration for specific lumbar MRI sequences, a gap remains in comprehending the impact of a fully DL-based MRI protocol on scan time and diagnostic quality for routine lumbar spine MRI. To address this, we assessed the image quality and diagnostic performance of a DL-accelerated lumbar spine MRI protocol in comparison to a conventional protocol...
January 9, 2024: Neuroradiology Journal