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Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced T1 relaxometry for assessment of liver function determined by real-time 13 C-methacetin breath test.
European Radiology 2018 September
OBJECTIVES: To determine whether liver function as determined by intravenous administration of 13 C-methacetin and continuous real-time breath analysis can be estimated quantitatively from gadoxetic acid (Gd-EOB-DTPA)-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) relaxometry.
METHODS: Sixty-six patients underwent a 13 C-methacetin breath test (13 C-MBT) for evaluation of liver function and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced T1-relaxometry at 3 T. A transverse 3D VIBE sequence with an inline T1 calculation based on variable flip angles was acquired prior to (T1 pre) and 20 min post-Gd-EOB-DTPA (T1 post) administration. The reduction rate of T1 relaxation time (rrT1) and T1 relaxation velocity index (∆R1) between pre- and post-contrast images was evaluated. 13 C-MBT values were correlated with T1post , ∆R1 and rrT1, providing an MRI-based estimated 13 C-MBT value. The interobserver reliability was assessed by determining the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
RESULTS: Stratified by three different categories of 13 C-MBT readouts, there was a constant increase of T1 post with increasing progression of diminished liver function (p ≤ 0.030) and a constant significant decrease of ∆R1 (p ≤ 0.025) and rrT1 (p < 0.018) with progression of liver damage as assessed by 13 C-methacetin breath analysis. ICC for all T1 relaxation values and indices was excellent (> 0.88). A simple regression model showed a log-linear correlation of 13 C-MBT values with T1post (r = 0.57; p < 0.001), ∆R1 (r = 0.59; p < 0.001) and rrT1 (r = 0.70; p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Liver function as determined using real-time 13 C-methacetin breath analysis can be estimated quantitatively from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry.
KEY POINTS: • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced T1 relaxometry quantifies liver function • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry may provide parameters for assessing liver function before surgery • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry may be useful for monitoring liver disease progression • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry has the potential to become a novel liver function index.
METHODS: Sixty-six patients underwent a 13 C-methacetin breath test (13 C-MBT) for evaluation of liver function and Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced T1-relaxometry at 3 T. A transverse 3D VIBE sequence with an inline T1 calculation based on variable flip angles was acquired prior to (T1 pre) and 20 min post-Gd-EOB-DTPA (T1 post) administration. The reduction rate of T1 relaxation time (rrT1) and T1 relaxation velocity index (∆R1) between pre- and post-contrast images was evaluated. 13 C-MBT values were correlated with T1post , ∆R1 and rrT1, providing an MRI-based estimated 13 C-MBT value. The interobserver reliability was assessed by determining the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC).
RESULTS: Stratified by three different categories of 13 C-MBT readouts, there was a constant increase of T1 post with increasing progression of diminished liver function (p ≤ 0.030) and a constant significant decrease of ∆R1 (p ≤ 0.025) and rrT1 (p < 0.018) with progression of liver damage as assessed by 13 C-methacetin breath analysis. ICC for all T1 relaxation values and indices was excellent (> 0.88). A simple regression model showed a log-linear correlation of 13 C-MBT values with T1post (r = 0.57; p < 0.001), ∆R1 (r = 0.59; p < 0.001) and rrT1 (r = 0.70; p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: Liver function as determined using real-time 13 C-methacetin breath analysis can be estimated quantitatively from Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry.
KEY POINTS: • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced T1 relaxometry quantifies liver function • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry may provide parameters for assessing liver function before surgery • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry may be useful for monitoring liver disease progression • Gd-EOB-DTPA-enhanced MR relaxometry has the potential to become a novel liver function index.
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