Brain magnetic resonance imaging radiomics features associated with hepatic encephalopathy in adult cirrhotic patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a potential complication of cirrhosis. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may demonstrate hyperintense T1 signal in the globi pallidi. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the performance of MRI-based radiomic features for diagnosing and grading chronic HE in adult patients affected by cirrhosis.

Methods

Adult patients with and without cirrhosis underwent brain MRI with identical imaging protocol on a 3T scanner. Patients without history of chronic liver disease were the control population. HE grading was based on underlying liver disease, severity of clinical manifestation, and number of encephalopathic episodes. Texture analysis was performed on axial T1-weighted images on bilateral lentiform nuclei at the level of the foramina of

SUBMITTER: Sparacia G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9474333 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature