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    Fluid preinjection for microwave ablation in an ex vivo bovine liver model assessed with volumetry in an open MRI system

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    PURPOSEWe aimed to detect possible differences in microwave ablation (MWA) volumes after different fluid preinjections using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).MATERIALS AND METHODSMWA volumes were created in 50 cuboid ex vivo bovine liver specimens (five series: control [no injection], 10 mL water, 10 mL 0.9% NaCl, 10 mL 6% NaCl, and 10 mL 12% NaCl preinjections; n=10 for each series). The operating frequency (915 megahertz), ablation time (7 min), and energy supply (45 watts) were constant. Following MWA, two MR sequences were acquired, and MR volumetry was performed for each sequence.RESULTSFor both sequences, fluid preinjection did not lead to significant differences in MWA ablation volumes compared to the respective control group (sequence 1: mean MWA volumes ranged from 7.0±1.2 mm [water] to 7.8±1.3 mm [12% NaCl] vs. 7.3±2.1 mm in the control group; sequence 2: mean MWA volumes ranged from 4.9±1.4 mm [12% NaCl] to 5.5±1.9 mm [0.9% NaCl] vs. 4.7±1.6 mm in the control group). The ablation volumes visualized with the two sequences differed significantly in general (P < 0.001) and between the respective groups (control, P ≀ 0.001; water, P < 0.001; 0.9% NaCl, P < 0.001; 6% NaCl, P ≀ 0.001; 12% NaCl, P < 0.001). The volumes determined with sequence 1 were closer to the expected ablation volume of 8 mL compared to those determined with sequence 2.CONCLUSIONFor the fluid qualities and concentrations assessed, there is no evidence that fluid preinjection results in larger coagulation volumes after MWA. Because ablation volumes determined by MRI vary with the sequence used, interventionalists should gain experience in how to interpret postinterventional imaging findings (with the MR scanner, sequences, and parameters used) to accurately estimate the outcome of the interventions they perform

    Applications for diagnostic noninvasive and therapeutically-invasive imaging in an open 1.0 tesla MRI

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    Einleitung: Die in dieser Promotionsschrift vorgelegten Originalarbeiten wurden allesamt in einem 1,0-Tesla-MRT mit offenem Scannerkonzept durchgefĂŒhrt. Es handelt sich um Studien sowohl zu diagnostischer (1.+2.) sowie interventionell-therapeutischer (3.) Bildgebung. 1.+2.: Ein nicht invasives 2D-Time-of-Flight-Magnetresonanz-Angiographie-Protokoll ohne Kontrastmittel (TOF-MRA) bzw. ein triggered-angiography-non-contrast-enhanced- Protokoll (TRANCE-MRA) wurden fĂŒr die arterielle Darstellung der unteren ExtremitĂ€t mit der digitalen Subtraktionsangiographie (DSA) als Goldstandard, verglichen. 3.: Die ErgebnisqualitĂ€t der im oMRT in nahezu Echtzeit-Bildgebung durchgefĂŒhrten minimalinvasiven Zystenaspiration wurde an Patienten mit symptomatischen, nervenkomprimierenden lumbosakralen Zysten untersucht. Methodik: 1.+2.: Es wurden 1134 bzw. 1782 GefĂ€ĂŸdurchmesser (TOF-MRA bzw. TRANCE-MRA) in jeweils 81 definierten Segmenten prospektiv gemessen und mit der entsprechenden DSA patientenspezifisch bei 7 (4 Frauen, 3 MĂ€nner; Durchschnittsalter: 68 Jahre) bzw. 11 Patienten (8 MĂ€nner, 3 Frauen; Durchschnittsalter: 66 Jahre) verglichen. Aufgrund evidenter Symmetrie (rechts/links) wurden die 81 Segmente zu 41 Segmenten fĂŒr eine höhere statistische Aussagekraft konsolidiert. 3.: 11 Patienten mit symptomatischen lumbosakralen Zysten wurden mittels interventioneller Freihand- Zystenaspiration behandelt. Ergebnisse: 1.: FĂŒr die 41 symmetrischen Segmente konnten 25 ausgezeichnete, sehr gute und gute (n=11 > 0,8; n=4 > 0,7; n=10 > 0,5), 7 mĂ€ĂŸige bis geringe (n=4 > 0,3 und n=3 ≀ 0,3), sowie 2 statistisch nicht aussagekrĂ€ftig korrelierbare, 3 inverse und 4 nicht messbare Korrelationen verzeichnet werden. Die arterielle Becken- und Oberschenkel- Hauptstrombahn erzielte die besten Korrelationen und ließ sich am solidesten darstellen. 2.: Insgesamt wurden 34 ausgezeichnete, sehr gute und gute (n=13 > 0,8, n=0 > 0,7; n=11 > 0,5), sowie 4 mĂ€ĂŸige bis geringe (n=2 > 0,3; n=2 ≀ 0,3) Korrelationen erhoben. In der Becken-Bein-Etage wurden alle Segmente in der DSA vergleichsweise etwas grĂ¶ĂŸer gemessen als in der TRANCE-MRA. In der Oberschenkeletage maßen 6 Segmente kleiner, 3 gleich und 2 grĂ¶ĂŸer als in der DSA. In der Unterschenkeletage waren bis auf den Tractus tibiofibularis die gemessenen Segmente in der TRANCE-MRA grĂ¶ĂŸer. Schlussfolgerung: 1. Die TOF-MRA ist im oMRT in ca. 60-90 Minuten durchfĂŒhrbar und fĂŒhrt zu guten Ergebnissen in der Visualisierung der arteriellen Hauptstrombahn des Beckens sowie der Oberschenkeletage, wĂ€hrend die Visualisierung der Unterschenkeletage optimierungsbedĂŒrftiger ist. 2. Die TRANCE-MRA ist in ca. 50 Minuten durchfĂŒhrbar. GefĂ€ĂŸdurchmesser werden im Vergleich zur DSA in grĂ¶ĂŸeren Arterien dabei tendenziell etwas kleiner, in kleineren etwas grĂ¶ĂŸer gemessen. 3. Jeder Patient verspĂŒrte eine Besserung nach erfolgreicher Zystenaspiration. Im Follow-up nach einem Jahr konnten keine Rezidive verzeichnet werden.Introduction: All original studies presented in this doctorate thesis were implemented in an open MRI at 1.0 Tesla. They deal with diagnostic (1+2) and interventional-therapeutic (3) imaging. 1+2: A non-invasive non-contrast- enhanced 2D-time-of-flight-magnetic-resonance-angiography-protocol (TOF-MRA) respectively triggered-angiography-non-contrast-enhanced-protocol (TRANCE-MRA) were compared for the arterial imaging of the lower extremity using the digital subtraction angiography (DSA) as the gold standard. 3: The quality of the almost real-time imaging results of minimally invasive cyst aspiration performed in an oMRI was investigated on patients suffering from nerve- compressing lumbosacral cysts. Methods: 1+2: 1134 respectively 1782 vascular diameters (TOF-MRA respectively TRANCE-MRA) in 81 defined segments each were prospectively measured in 7 patients (4 women, 3 men; average age 68), respectively 11 patients (8 men, 3 women; average age 66) and compared with the corresponding DSA. For symmetry considerations (right/left), 81 segments were consolidated to 41 segments for a higher statistical validity. 3: 11 patients with symptomatic lumbosacral cysts were treated using interventional freehand cyst aspiration. Results: 1: For the 41 symmetric segments, a total of 25 excellent, very good and good correlations (n=11 > 0.8; n=4 > 0.7; n=10 > 0.5), 7 mediocre to low (n=4 > 0.3 and n=3 ≀ 0.3), 2 statistically insignificantly correlatable, 3 inverse and 4 non-measurable correlations were determined. The pelvic and femoral arteries achieved the best correlations with the most reliable images. 2: A total of 34 excellent, very good and good (n=13 > 0.8, n=10 > 0.7; n=11 > 0.5), as well as 4 mediocre to low (n=2 > 0.3; n=2 ≀ 0.3) correlations were ascertained. At pelvis-leg-level, the results of the DSA-measured segments were slightly larger compared to TRANCE-MRA. At thigh level, the measurements of 6 segments were smaller, 3 the same and 2 larger than measured with DSA. At lower leg level, segments measured with TRANCE-MRA were larger except the tractus tibiofibularis. 3: Seven of eleven cysts in the lumbosacral area were aspirated successfully. Four cysts (8.8±3.8 mm) could not be aspirated. Conclusion: 1. The TOF-MRA in the oMRI takes approximately 60-90 minutes with good visualization results for the pelvic and femoral arteries. The visualization results of the lower leg level require improvement. 2. The TRANCE-MRA takes approximately 50 minutes. Compared to the DSA, the measurements of vascular diameters tend to be slightly smaller in larger and slightly larger in smaller arteries. 3\. All patients felt better after successful cyst aspiration. No relapses were recorded during the follow- up one year later
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