Image quality in whole-body MRI using the MY-RADS protocol in a prospective multi-centre multiple myeloma study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Myeloma Response Assessment and Diagnosis System (MY-RADS) guidelines establish a standardised acquisition and analysis pipeline for whole-body MRI (WB-MRI) in patients with myeloma. This is the first study to assess image quality in a multi-centre prospective trial using MY-RADS.

Methods

The cohort consisted of 121 examinations acquired across ten sites with a range of prior WB-MRI experience, three scanner manufacturers and two field strengths. Image quality was evaluated qualitatively by a radiologist and quantitatively using a semi-automated pipeline to quantify common artefacts and image quality issues. The intra- and inter-rater repeatability of qualitative and quantitative scoring was also assessed.

Results

Qualitative radiological scoring found

SUBMITTER: Keaveney S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10577121 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature