title: [Optimized magnetic resonance sequences and parameters with operative assisted images for radical prostatectomy at 3 tesla-magnetic resonance image].
abstract: The objective of our study was to optimize magnetic resonance image (MRI) sequences and parameters using operative assisted images (three-dimensional images) for radical prostatectomy at 3 tesla (T) MRI. Five healthy volunteers underwent MRI on the 3.0 T scanner. Various sequences and parameters [Cube (TE/TR = 18, 50, 90 ms/2000 ms), FIESTA (TE/TR/FA = 2.4 ms/5 ms/40 degrees, 90 degrees), fSPGR (TE/TR/FA = 2.3 ms/11.2 ms/20 degrees), slice thickness = 1.2 mm, matrix = 192 x 160] were respectively compared. Several structures of the pelvis (the central zones and transition zones of the prostate, the peripheral zones of the prostate, seminal vesicles, rectum wall, bladder, muscle and fat) were determined. The signal intensities of these structures were measured on reformatted axial images and compared against several structures of the pelvis. Correlation with various sequences and parameters was based on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), the contrast ratio (CR) and the presence of artifacts. Student's t-test was used for statistical analysis. With Cube (TE/TR = 50 ms/2000 ms), the average value of visual evaluation with artifacts was high, and SNR and CR were higher than for other sequence and parameters. Optimized MRI sequences and parameters were Cube (TE/TR = 50 ms/2000 ms) which provides improved SNR and CR and the presence of artifacts with operative assisted images for radical prostatectomy. These operative assisted images obtained from Cube (TE/TR = 50 ms/2000 ms) are likely to be useful for surgery.
authors: Division of Radiology, Sapporo Medical University Hospital.
authors: Ryuji
authors: R
authors: Shirase
authors: Yuuki
authors: Y
authors: Sakurai
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Nagahama
authors: Kuniaki
authors: K
authors: Harada
authors: Hiroyuki
authors: H
authors: Takashima
authors: Mitsuhiro
authors: M
authors: Nakanishi
authors: Kohei
authors: K
authors: Harada
authors: Hiroki
authors: H
authors: Shishido
authors: Rui
authors: R
authors: Imamura
authors: Motomichi
authors: M
authors: Sakata
authors: Masamitsu
authors: M
authors: Hatakenaka
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy