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Chen J, Zhang F, Wu S, Liu D, Yang L, Li M, Yin M, Ma K, Wen G, Huang W. Predictive value of high-risk esophageal varices in cirrhosis based on dual-energy CT combined with clinical and serologic features. BMC Med Imaging 2025; 25:137. [PMID: 40281459 PMCID: PMC12032664 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-025-01681-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2025] [Indexed: 04/29/2025] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the predictive value of dual-energy CT (DECT) in combination with clinical and serologic features for noninvasive assessment of high-risk esophageal variceal (EV) in cirrhosis patients. DATA AND METHODS 120 patients who had undergone DECT and gastroscopy were retrospectively enrolled. They were categorized into low-risk variceal (LRV) and high-risk variceal (HRV) groups by gastroscopy (LRV: none, mild, HRV: moderate, severe). Clinical data, serologic and DECT parameters were recorded respectively. Multifactorial logistic regression analyses were conducted to develop clinical, serological, DECT, and combined models. AUC was utilized to assess the diagnostic performance. Non-parametric tests were employed to analyze differences in DECT parameters among different grading of EV. RESULTS In clinical model, ascites was the independent risk predictor, with 78.3% accuracy,50% sensitivity, 100% specificity, and an AUC of 0.693. The serological model revealed white blood cell count, hematocrit, alanine aminotransferase, and platelet count as predictors for HRV, demonstrating 83.3% accuracy, 90.9% sensitivity, 76.9% specificity, and an AUC of 0.784. The DECT model, identified liver normalized iodine volume (NIV-L) and spleen volume (V-S) as key predictors, with 84% accuracy, 72.7% sensitivity, 92.9% specificity, and an AUC of 0.84. The combined model, integrating NIV-L, V-S, and Ascites, demonstrated superior performance with 82.6% accuracy, 90% sensitivity, 76.9% specificity, and an AUC of 0.878, compared to the other models. Additionally, severe EV had higher V-S and NIV-S values than other grades (p < 0.05), with AUC of 0.874 and 0.864, respectively. CONCLUSION DECT-based NIV-L, V-S, and presence of ascites can predict high-risk esophageal varices. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT Quantitative parameters of DECT can predict high-risk esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients, avoid gastroscopy, if possible, continue hierarchical management. TRIAL REGISTRATION retrospectively registered.
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- Jiewen Chen
- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China
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- CT Imaging Research Center, GE HealthCare China, Tianhe District, Huacheng Road 87, Guangzhou, 510623, China
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Nanfang Hospital Zengcheng Campus, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 511338, China.
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Hamami A, Aljamal M, Almuqbil N, Al-Harbi M, Hamd ZY. Assessment of Spectral Computed Tomography Image Quality and Detection of Lesions in the Liver Based on Image Reconstruction Algorithms and Virtual Tube Voltage. Diagnostics (Basel) 2025; 15:1043. [PMID: 40310426 PMCID: PMC12025537 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics15081043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2025] [Revised: 04/07/2025] [Accepted: 04/15/2025] [Indexed: 05/02/2025] Open
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Background: Spectral detector computed tomography (SDCT) has demonstrated superior diagnostic performance and image quality in liver disease assessment compared with traditional CT. Selecting the right reconstruction algorithm and tube voltage is essential to avoid increased noise and diagnostic errors. Objectives: This study evaluated improvements in image quality achieved using various virtual tube voltages and reconstruction algorithms for diagnosing common liver diseases with spectral CT. Methods: This retrospective study involved forty-seven patients who underwent spectral CT scans for liver conditions, including fatty liver, hemangiomas, and metastatic lesions. The assessment utilized signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), with images reconstructed using various algorithms (IMR, iDose) at different levels and virtual tube voltages. Three experienced radiologists analyzed the reconstructed images to identify the best reconstruction methods and tube voltage combinations for diagnosing these liver pathologies. Results: The signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was highest for spectral CT images using the IMR3 algorithm in metastatic, hemangioma, and fatty liver cases. A strong positive correlation was found between IMR3 at 120 keV and 70 keV (p-value = 0.000). In contrast, iDOSE2 at 120 keV and 70 keV showed a low correlation of 0.291 (p-value = 0.045). Evaluators noted that IMR1 at 70 keV provided the best visibility for liver lesions (mean = 3.58), while IMR3 at 120 keV had the lowest image quality (mean = 2.65). Conclusions: Improvements in image quality were noted with SDCT, especially in SNR values for liver tissues at low radiation doses and a specific IMR level. The IMR1 algorithm reduced noise, enhancing the visibility of liver lesions for better diagnosis.
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- Areej Hamami
- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, 13 Zababdeh, Jenin P.O. Box 240, Palestine;
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Arab American University, 13 Zababdeh, Jenin P.O. Box 240, Palestine;
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (N.A.); (Z.Y.H.)
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- Medical Imaging Department, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital, P.O. Box 47330, Riyadh 11552, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia; (N.A.); (Z.Y.H.)
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Hideura K, Tanabe M, Higashi M, Ihara K, Kiyoyama H, Kamamura N, Inoue A, Kawano Y, Nomura K, Ito K. Pancreatic changes in patients with visceral fat obesity: an evaluation with contrast-enhanced dual-energy computed tomography with automated three-dimensional volumetry. LA RADIOLOGIA MEDICA 2025; 130:577-585. [PMID: 39987364 DOI: 10.1007/s11547-025-01963-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2025] [Indexed: 02/24/2025]
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PURPOSE To investigate pancreatic changes associated with visceral fat obesity (VFO) and their clinical relevance using contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT (DE-CT) with automated 3D volumetry. METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent triple-phase contrast-enhanced dynamic abdominal DE-CT. The patients were divided into two groups based on the measured visceral fat area: the VFO group (≥ 100 cm2) and the non-VFO group (< 100 cm2). Pancreatic changes in 3D CT volumetric measurement parameters were evaluated. RESULTS In total, 119 patients were evaluated (mean age, 67.6 ± 12.9 years old; 80 men). The extracellular volume fraction calculated from iodine maps (ECV-ID) (r = -0.683, p < 0.001) was most strongly associated with the visceral fat area, followed by the fat volume fraction (FVF) of the pancreas (r = 0.582, p < 0.001) with a statistically moderate correlation. The pancreatic volume and FVF of the pancreas were significantly higher in the VFO group than in the non-VFO group (volume: 84.9 ± 22.9 vs. 76.5 ± 25.8, p = 0.025, FVF: 15.5 ± 7.7 vs. 8.7 ± 9.5, p < 0.001). Conversely, the pancreatic CT attenuation value on unenhanced CT (19.9 ± 12.0 vs. 29.6 ± 13.8, p < 0.001), pancreatic iodine concentration in the equilibrium phase (EP) (18.4 ± 5.7 vs. 19.8 ± 4.7, p = 0.003), contrast enhancement (CE) value of pancreas (32.2 ± 5.3 vs. 34.5 ± 8.5, p = 0.005), and ECV-ID (26.7 ± 5.4 vs. 34.1 ± 7.4, p < 0.001) in the VFO group were significantly lower than those in the non-VFO group. CONCLUSION An increase in the pancreatic volume and FVF of the pancreas, as well as a reduction in the ECV fraction and the CE value in EP of the pancreas measured by automated 3D DE-CT volumetry, were the characteristic pancreatic changes in patients with VFO.
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- Keiko Hideura
- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
- Department of Radiology, Shunan Memorial Hospital, Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1-1 Minami-Kogushi, Ube, Yamaguchi, 755-8505, Japan
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Xu Y, Li F, Liu B, Ren T, Sun J, Li Y, Liu H, Liu J, Zhou J. A short-term predictive model for disease progression in acute-on-chronic liver failure: integrating spectral CT extracellular liver volume and clinical characteristics. BMC Med Imaging 2025; 25:69. [PMID: 40033256 PMCID: PMC11877947 DOI: 10.1186/s12880-025-01600-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2025] [Indexed: 03/05/2025] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a life-threatening hepatic syndrome. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a comprehensive model combining extracellular liver volume derived from spectral CT (ECVIC-liver) and sarcopenia, for the early prediction of short-term (90-day) disease progression in ACLF. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort of 126 ACLF patients who underwent hepatic spectral CT scans was included. According to the Asia-Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) criteria, patients were divided into the progression group (n = 70) and the stable group (n = 56). ECVIC-liver was measured on the equilibrium period (EP) images of spectral CT, and L3-SMI was measured on unenhanced CT images, with sarcopenia assessed. A comprehensive model was developed by combining independent predictors. Model performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA). RESULTS In the univariate analysis, BMI, WBC, PLT, PTA, L3-SMI, IC-EP, Z-EP, K140-EP, NIC-EP, ECVIC-liver, and Sarcopenia demonstrated associations with disease progression status at 90 days in ACLF patients. In multivariate logistic regression, white blood cell count (WBC) (OR = 1.19, 95% CI: 1.02-1.40; P = 0.026), ECVIC-liver (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.15-1.40; P < 0.001), sarcopenia (OR = 4.15, 95% CI: 1.43-12.01; P = 0.009), MELD-Na score (OR = 1.06, 95%CI: 1.01-1.13;P = 0.042), and CLIF-SOFA score (OR = 1.37, 95%CI:1.15-1.64; P<0.001) emerged as independent risk factors for ACLF progression. The combined model exhibited superior predictive performance (AUCs = 0.910, sensitivity = 80.4%, specificity = 90.0%, PPV = 0.865, NPV = 0.851) compared to CLIF-SOFA, MELD-Na, MELD and CTP scores(both P < 0.001). Calibration curves and DCA confirmed the high clinical utility of the combined model. CONCLUSIONS Patients without sarcopenia and/or with a lower ECVIC-liver have a better prognosis, and the integration of WBC, ECVIC-liver, Sarcopenia, CLIF-SOFA and MELD-Na scores in a composite model offers a concise and effective tool for predicting disease progression in ACLF patients. TRIAL REGISTRATION Not Applicable.
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- Yuan Xu
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital & Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
- Gansu International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Medical Imaging Artificial Intelligence, Lanzhou, China.
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Qiu Q, Ai Y, Pan Y, Luo W, Xu Z, Chen S, Lin J. Assessment of high-risk gastroesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients using quantitative parameters from dual-source dual-energy CT. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024:10.1007/s00261-024-04666-1. [PMID: 39542947 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-024-04666-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2024] [Revised: 10/27/2024] [Accepted: 10/28/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical value of dual-source dual-energy CT (dsDECT) quantitative parameters in evaluating hemodynamics and predicting high-risk gastroesophageal varices in cirrhotic patients. METHODS 98 consecutive patients were collected in this prospectively study and all patients underwent an abdominal triple-phase contrasted-enhanced examination with dsDECT. Iodine concentration (IC) and normalized iodine concentration (NIC) of the liver parenchyma, spleen parenchyma and aorta at different phases were recorded, and arterial iodine fraction (AIF), iodine washout rate (IWR), and extracellular volume (ECV) were calculated. Using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as the reference standard, patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided into groups with varices need treatment (VNT) and non-VNT. The clinical characteristics, traditional CT features and quantitative dsDECT parameters were compared between the VNT group and the non-VNT group using univariate analysis. The binary logistics analysis was used to build a model for diagnosing VNT. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used for analysis and the DeLong test was used to compare different ROC curves. RESULTS Finally, 57 patients were included in this study. Univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in NIC of the liver at the portal venous phase (NIC-LPVP), IWR of the liver (IWR-L) and spleen volume between the VNT group and the non-VNT group (p < 0.05). The mixed-CT model was built by binary logistics analysis. The ROC curves of NIC-LPVP, IWR-L, spleen volume and the mixed-CT model were statistically significant (p < 0.05) for predicting VNT in cirrhotic patients, among which the area under the ROC curve of the mixed-CT model was the highest. CONCLUSION Dual-source dual-energy CT has added clinical value in evaluating hepatic hemodynamics and diagnosing VNT in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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- Qixuan Qiu
- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China
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- CHN DI CT Collaboration, Siemens Healthineers Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University and Shanghai Institute of Medical Imaging, Shanghai, China.
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Bai XH, Yin J, Yu SY, Shu YP, Lu ZP, Jiang KR, Xu Q. Extracellular volume fraction derived from dual-energy CT: a potential predictor for acute pancreatitis after pancreatoduodenectomy. Eur Radiol 2024; 34:6957-6966. [PMID: 38760508 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-024-10750-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the value of extracellular volume (ECV) fraction and fat fraction (FF) derived from dual- energy CT (DECT) for predicting postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis (PPAP) after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent DECT and PD between April 2022 and September 2022. PPAP was determined according to the International Study Group for Pancreatic Surgery (ISGPS) definition. Iodine concentration (IC) and FF of the pancreatic parenchyma were measured on preoperative DECT. The ECV fraction was calculated from iodine map images of the equilibrium phase. The independent predictors for PPAP were assessed by univariate and multivariable logistic regression analysis and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. RESULTS Sixty-nine patients were retrospectively enrolled (median age, 60 years; interquartile range, 55-70 years; 47 men). Of these, nine patients (13.0%) developed PPAP. These patients had lower portal venous phase IC, equilibrium phase IC, FF, and ECV fraction, and higher pancreatic parenchymal-to-portal venous phase IC ratio and pancreatic parenchymal-to-equilibrium phase IC ratio, compared with patients without PPAP. After multivariable analysis, ECV fraction was independently associated with PPAP (odd ratio [OR], 0.87; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.79, 0.96; p < 0.001), with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.839 (sensitivity 100.0%, specificity 58.3%). CONCLUSIONS A lower ECV fraction is independently associated with the occurrence of PPAP after PD. ECV fraction may serve as a potential predictor for PPAP after PD. CLINICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT DECT-derived ECV fraction of pancreatic parenchyma is a promising biomarker for surgeons to preoperatively identify patients with higher risk for postpancreatectomy acute pancreatitis after PD and offer selective perioperative management. KEY POINTS PPAP is a complication of pancreatic surgery, early identification of higher-risk patients allows for risk mitigation. Lower DECT-derived ECV fraction was independently associated with the occurrence of PPAP after PD. DECT aids in preoperative PAPP risk stratification, allowing for appropriate treatment to minimize complications.
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- Xiao-Han Bai
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Center, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Center, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Center, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, No 300, Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Peng Y, Tang H, Huang Y, Yuan X, Wang X, Ran Z, Deng W, Liu R, Lan X, Shen H, Zhang J. CT-derived extracellular volume and liver volumetry can predict posthepatectomy liver failure in hepatocellular carcinoma. Insights Imaging 2023; 14:145. [PMID: 37697217 PMCID: PMC10495294 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01496-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Posthepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) is a severe complication of liver resection. We aimed to develop and validate a model based on extracellular volume (ECV) and liver volumetry derived from computed tomography (CT) for preoperative predicting PHLF in resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients. METHODS A total of 393 resectable HCC patients from two hospitals were enrolled and underwent multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT before surgery. A total of 281 patients from our hospital were randomly divided into a training cohort (n = 181) and an internal validation cohort (n = 100), and 112 patients from another hospital formed the external validation cohort. CT-derived ECV was measured on nonenhanced and equilibrium phase images, and liver volumetry was measured on portal phase images. The model is composed of independent predictors of PHLF. The under the receiver operator characteristic curve (AUC) and calibration curve were used to reflect the predictive performance and calibration of the model. Comparison of AUCs used the DeLong test. RESULTS CT-derived ECV, measured future liver remnant (mFLR) ratio, and serum albumin were independent predictors for PHLF in resectable HCC patients. The AUC of the model was significantly higher than that of the ALBI score in the training cohort, internal validation cohort, and external validation cohort (all p < 0.001). The calibration curve of the model showed good consistency in the training cohort and the internal and external validation cohorts. CONCLUSIONS The novel model contributes to the preoperative prediction of PHLF in resectable HCC patients. CRITICAL RELEVANCE STATEMENT The novel model combined CT-derived extracellular volume, measured future liver remnant ratio, and serum albumin outperforms the albumin-bilirubin score for predicting posthepatectomy liver failure in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma. KEY POINTS • CT-derived ECV correlated well with the fibrosis stage of the background liver. • CT-derived ECV and mFLR ratio were independent predictors for PHLF in HCC. • The AUC of the model was higher than the CT-derived ECV and mFLR ratio. • The model showed a superior predictive performance than that of the ALBI score.
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- Yangling Peng
- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China.
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Chen Y, Shi K, Li Z, Wang H, Liu N, Zhan P, Liu X, Shang B, Hou P, Gao J, Lyu P. Survival prediction of hepatocellular carcinoma by measuring the extracellular volume fraction with single-phase contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT imaging. Front Oncol 2023; 13:1199426. [PMID: 37538109 PMCID: PMC10394647 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1199426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate the value of quantified extracellular volume fraction (fECV) derived from dual-energy CT (DECT) for predicting the survival outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) after transarterial chemoembolization (TACE). Materials and methods A total of 63 patients with HCC who underwent DECT before treatment were retrospectively included. Virtual monochromatic images (VMI) (70 keV) and iodine density images (IDI) during the equilibrium phase (EP) were generated. The tumor VMI-fECV and IDI-fECV were measured and calculated on the whole tumor (Whole) and maximum enhancement of the tumor (Maximum), respectively. Univariate and multivariate Cox models were used to evaluate the effects of clinical and imaging predictors on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Results The correlation between tumor VMI-fECV and IDI-fECV was strong (both p< 0.001). The Bland-Altman plot between VMI-fECV and IDI-fECV showed a bias of 5.16% for the Whole and 6.89% for the Maximum modalities, respectively. Increasing tumor VMI-fECV and IDI-fECV were positively related to the effects on OS and PFS (both p< 0.05). The tumor IDI-fECV-Maximum was the only congruent independent predictor in patients with HCC after TACE in the multivariate analysis on OS (p = 0.000) and PFS (p = 0.028). Patients with higher IDI-fECV-Maximum values had better survival rates above the optimal cutoff values, which were 35.42% for OS and 29.37% for PFS. Conclusion The quantified fECV determined by the equilibrium-phase contrast-enhanced DECT can potentially predict the survival outcomes of patients with HCC following TACE treatment.
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- Yan Chen
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Henan Medical School of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Franco PN, Spasiano CM, Maino C, De Ponti E, Ragusi M, Giandola T, Terrani S, Peroni M, Corso R, Ippolito D. Principles and Applications of Dual-Layer Spectral CT in Gastrointestinal Imaging. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13101740. [PMID: 37238224 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13101740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The advance in technology allows for the development of different CT scanners in the field of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT). In particular, a recently developed detector-based technology can collect data from different energy levels, thanks to its layers. The use of this system is suited for material decomposition with perfect spatial and temporal registration. Thanks to post-processing techniques, these scanners can generate conventional, material decomposition (including virtual non-contrast (VNC), iodine maps, Z-effective imaging, and uric acid pair images) and virtual monoenergetic images (VMIs). In recent years, different studies have been published regarding the use of DECT in clinical practice. On these bases, considering that different papers have been published using the DECT technology, a review regarding its clinical application can be useful. We focused on the usefulness of DECT technology in gastrointestinal imaging, where DECT plays an important role.
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- Paolo Niccolò Franco
- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Istituti Clinici Zucchi, Via Zucchi 24, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medical Physics, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Philips Healtcare, Viale Sarca 54, 20126 Milano, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Via Pergolesi 33, 20900 Monza, Italy
- School of Medicine, Università Milano-Bicocca, Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, 20100 Milano, Italy
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Xu Y, Li Y, Li S, Xue S, Liu J. Dual-energy CT quantification of extracellular liver volume predicts short-term disease progression in patients with hepatitis B liver cirrhosis-acute decompensation. Insights Imaging 2023; 14:51. [PMID: 36977956 PMCID: PMC10050608 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-023-01393-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Liver cirrhosis-acute decompensation (LC-AD) has rapid short-term disease progression and difficult early risk stratification. The purpose is to develop and validate a model based on dual-energy CT quantification of extracellular liver volume (ECVIC-liver) for predicting the occurrence of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) within 90 days in patients with hepatitis B (HBV) LC-AD. METHODS The retrospective study included patients with HBV LC-AD who underwent dual-energy CT scans of the liver from January 2018 to March 2022 and were randomized to training group (215 patients) and validation group (92 patients). The primary outcome was the need for readmission within 90 days due to ACLF. Based on the training group data, independent risk factors for disease progression in clinical and dual-energy CT parameters were identified and modeled by logistic regression analysis. Based on the training and validation groups data, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, calibration curves, and decision analysis curves (DCA) were used to verify the discrimination, calibration, and clinical validity of the nomogram. RESULTS Chronic liver failure consortium-acute decompensation score (CLIF-C ADs) (p = 0.008) and ECVIC-liver (p < 0.001) were independent risk factors for ACLF within 90 days. The AUC of the model combined ECVIC-liver and CLIF-C ADs were 0.893 and 0.838 in the training and validation groups, respectively. The calibration curves show good agreement between predicted and actual risks. The DCA indicates that the model has good clinical application. CONCLUSION The model combined ECVIC-liver and CLIF-C ADs can early predict the occurrence of ACLF within 90 days in HBV LC-AD patients.
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- Yuan Xu
- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
- Second Clinical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging of Gansu Province, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
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Ozaki K, Ohtani T, Ishida S, Higuchi S, Ishida T, Takahashi K, Matta Y, KImura H, Gabata T. Extracellular volume fraction obtained by dual-energy CT depicting the etiological differences of liver fibrosis. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:1975-1986. [PMID: 36939910 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03873-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/21/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess etiological differences in extracellular volume fraction (ECV) and evaluate its influence on staging performance. METHODS A total of 166 patients with normal liver (n = 14) and chronic liver disease related to viral hepatitis (n = 71), alcohol (n = 44), and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) (n = 37) underwent dual-energy CT (DECT) of the liver (5-min equilibrium-phase images) between January 2020 and July 2022. The iodine densities of the parenchyma and aorta were measured and ECV was calculated. Comparisons of ECV between each etiology and METAVIR fibrosis stage were statistically analyzed (p < 0.05). RESULTS ECV in each etiology and all patients significantly increased with higher fibrosis stage (p < 0.001) and showed a strong or moderate correlation with fibrosis stage (Spearman's ρ; all patients, 0.701; viral hepatitis, 0.638; alcoholic, 0.885; NASH, 0.791). In stages F2-F4, ECV in alcoholic liver disease was significantly larger than those for viral hepatitis and NASH (p < 0.05); however, no significant difference in stage F1 was found among the three etiologies. The cutoff values and areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC-ROCs) for discriminating fibrosis stage (≥ F1- ≥ F4) were higher for alcohol (cutoff values and AUC-ROC; 20.1% and 0.708 for ≥ F1, 23.8% and 0.990 for ≥ F2, 24.3% and 0.968 for ≥ F3, and 26.6% and 0.961 for ≥ F4, respectively) compared with those for the others. CONCLUSION ECV in alcoholic liver disease is higher than that in other etiologies in the advanced stages of fibrosis, and etiological differences in ECV affect the staging performance of fibrosis.
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- Kumi Ozaki
- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan. .,Department of Radiology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, 1-20-1, Handayama, Higashi-Ku, Hamamatsu, 431-3192, Japan.
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- Radiological Center, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Japan
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- Radiological Center, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Japan.,Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Science, Kyoto College of Medical Science, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, Eiheiji, Japan
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- Radiological Center, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Japan
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- Radiological Center, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Japan
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- Radiological Center, University of Fukui Hospital, Eiheiji, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Fukui, 23-3 Matsuoka-Shimoaizuki, Eiheiji, Fukui, 910-1193, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
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Efficacy Analysis of Double-Low Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced CT and Hepatic Extracellular Volume Fraction in the Diagnosis of Liver Fibrosis. CONTRAST MEDIA & MOLECULAR IMAGING 2022; 2022:8089914. [PMID: 36072627 PMCID: PMC9402376 DOI: 10.1155/2022/8089914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objective The aim of the study was to analyze the efficacy of double-low dynamic contrast-enhanced CT (DCE-CT) and hepatic extracellular volume fraction (fECV) in the diagnosis of liver fibrosis (LF). Methods A total of 200 patients with LF and cirrhosis who underwent the histopathological examination of liver biopsy and multiphase DCE-CT of the liver at the same time in our hospital (January 2020–December 2020) were selected as the research subjects, and the degree of liver fibrosis was staged according to pathological criteria to analyze the clinical diagnostic value of double-low DCE-CT and fECV. Results Compared with the S2–S4 group, the S1 group had obviously higher Eaorta and HCT values (P < 0.05), a lower fECV value (P < 0.001), and lower serum IVC and LN levels (P < 0.001). Serum IVC and LN levels were positively correlated with fECV (r1 = 0.803 and r2 = 0.890; P < 0.001). The fECV had the highest specificity and negative predictive value in the diagnosis of S1 and had the highest sensitivity and positive predictive value in the diagnosis of S2–S4. Conclusion The double-low DCE-CT and fECV can provide a reliable basis for the clinical diagnosis of LF, and their results will provide a new direction for the treatment of LF and have a high application value in the clinical practice.
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Wada N, Fujita N, Ishimatsu K, Takao S, Yoshizumi T, Miyazaki Y, Oda Y, Nishie A, Ishigami K, Ushijima Y. A novel fast kilovoltage switching dual-energy computed tomography technique with deep learning: Utility for non-invasive assessments of liver fibrosis. Eur J Radiol 2022; 155:110461. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Virarkar MK, Vulasala SSR, Gupta AV, Gopireddy D, Kumar S, Hernandez M, Lall C, Bhosale P. Virtual Non-contrast Imaging in The Abdomen and The Pelvis: An Overview. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 2022; 43:293-310. [PMID: 35738815 DOI: 10.1053/j.sult.2022.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Virtual non-contrast (VNC) imaging is a post-processing technique generated from contrast-enhanced scans using dual-energy computed tomography (DECT). It is generated by removing iodine from imaging acquired at multiple energies. Myriad clinical studies have shown its ability to diagnose the various abdominal and pelvic pathologies discussed in the article. VNC is also a problem-solving tool for characterizing incidentally detected lesions ("incidentalomas"), often decreasing the need for additional follow-up imaging. It also obviates the multiphase image acquisitions to evaluate hematuria, hepatic steatosis, aortic endoleaks, and gastrointestinal bleeding by generating image datasets from different tissue attenuation values. The scope of this article is to provide an overview of various applications of VNC imaging obtained by DECT in the abdomen and pelvis.
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- Mayur K Virarkar
- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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Hepatobiliary Dual-Energy Computed Tomography. Radiol Clin North Am 2022; 60:731-743. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2022.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Zhou Y, Geng D, Su GY, Chen XB, Si Y, Shen MP, Xu XQ, Wu FY. Extracellular Volume Fraction Derived From Dual-Layer Spectral Detector Computed Tomography for Diagnosing Cervical Lymph Nodes Metastasis in Patients With Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Preliminary Study. Front Oncol 2022; 12:851244. [PMID: 35756662 PMCID: PMC9213667 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.851244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives The current study evaluates the performance of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) derived extracellular volume (ECV) fraction based on dual-layer spectral detector CT for diagnosing cervical lymph nodes (LNs) metastasis from papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and compares it with the value of ECV derived from conventional single-energy CT (SECT). Methods One hundred and fifty-seven cervical LNs (81 non-metastatic and 76 metastatic) were recruited. Among them, 59 cervical LNs (27 non-metastatic and 32 metastatic) were affected by cervical root artifact on the contrast-enhanced CT images in the arterial phase. Both the SECT-derived ECV fraction (ECVS) and the DECT-derived ECV fraction (ECVD) were calculated. A Pearson correlation coefficient and a Bland–Altman analysis were performed to evaluate the correlations between ECVD and ECVS. Receiver operator characteristic curves analysis and the Delong method were performed to assess and compare the diagnostic performance. Results ECVD correlated significantly with ECVS (r = 0.925; p <0.001) with a small bias (−0.6). Metastatic LNs showed significantly higher ECVD (42.41% vs 22.53%, p <0.001) and ECVS (39.18% vs 25.45%, p <0.001) than non-metastatic LNs. By setting an ECVD of 36.45% as the cut-off value, optimal diagnostic performance could be achieved (AUC = 0.813), which was comparable with that of ECVS (cut-off value = 34.99%; AUC = 0.793) (p = 0.265). For LNs affected by cervical root artifact, ECVD also showed favorable efficiency (AUC = 0.756), which was also comparable with that of ECVS (AUC = 0.716) (p = 0.244). Conclusions ECVD showed a significant correlation with ECVS. Compared with ECVS, ECVD showed comparable performance in diagnosing metastatic cervical LNs in PTC patients, even though the LNs were affected by cervical root artifacts on arterial phase CT.
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- Yan Zhou
- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Section of Clinical Research, Philips Healthcare Ltd, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Peng Y, Shen H, Tang H, Huang Y, Lan X, Luo X, Zhang X, Zhang J. Nomogram based on CT-derived extracellular volume for the prediction of post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:8529-8539. [PMID: 35678856 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08917-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram based on extracellular volume (ECV) derived from computed tomography (CT) for predicting post-hepatectomy liver failure (PHLF) in patients with resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). METHODS A total of 202 patients with resectable HCC from two hospitals were enrolled and underwent multiphasic contrast-enhanced CT before surgery. One hundred twenty-one patients from our hospital and 81 patients from another hospital were assigned to the training cohort and the validation cohort, respectively. CT-derived ECV was measured using nonenhanced and equilibrium-phase-enhanced CT images. The nomogram was developed with independent predictors of PHLF. Predictive performance and calibration were assessed by receiver operator characteristic (ROC) analysis and Hosmer-Lemeshow test, respectively. The Delong test was used to compare the areas under the curve (AUCs). RESULTS CT-derived ECV had a strong correlation with the postoperative pathological fibrosis stage of the background liver (p < 0.001, r = 0.591). The nomogram combining CT-derived ECV, serum albumin (Alb), and serum total bilirubin (Tbil) obtained higher AUCs than the albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) score for predicting PHLF in both the training cohort (0.828 vs. 0.708; p = 0.004) and the validation cohort (0.821 vs. 0.630; p < 0.001). The nomogram showed satisfactory goodness of fit for PHLF prediction in the training and validation cohorts (p = 0.621 and 0.697, respectively). CONCLUSIONS The nomogram contributes to the preoperative prediction of PHLF in patients with resectable HCC. KEY POINTS • CT-derived ECV had a strong correlation with the postoperative pathological fibrosis stage of the background liver. • CT-derived ECV was an independent predictor of PHLF in patients with resectable HCC. • The nomogram based on CT-derived ECV showed a superior prediction efficacy than that of clinical models (including Child-Pugh stage, MELD score, and ALBI score).
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- Yangling Peng
- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Chongqing General Hospital, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Biorheological Science and Technology of Ministry of Education (Chongqing University), Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing Cancer Institute and Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Siemens Healthineers, Xi'an, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital & Chongqing Cancer Institute & Chongqing Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, 400030, People's Republic of China.
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Duan T, Jiang HY, Ling WW, Song B. Noninvasive imaging of hepatic dysfunction: A state-of-the-art review. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:1625-1640. [PMID: 35581963 PMCID: PMC9048786 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i16.1625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Hepatic dysfunction represents a wide spectrum of pathological changes, which can be frequently found in hepatitis, cholestasis, metabolic diseases, and focal liver lesions. As hepatic dysfunction is often clinically silent until advanced stages, there remains an unmet need to identify affected patients at early stages to enable individualized intervention which can improve prognosis. Passive liver function tests include biochemical parameters and clinical grading systems (e.g., the Child-Pugh score and Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score). Despite widely used and readily available, these approaches provide indirect and limited information regarding hepatic function. Dynamic quantitative tests of liver function are based on clearance capacity tests such as the indocyanine green (ICG) clearance test. However, controversial results have been reported for the ICG clearance test in relation with clinical outcome and the accuracy is easily affected by various factors. Imaging techniques, including ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging, allow morphological and functional assessment of the entire hepatobiliary system, hence demonstrating great potential in evaluating hepatic dysfunction noninvasively. In this article, we provide a state-of-the-art summary of noninvasive imaging modalities for hepatic dysfunction assessment along the pathophysiological track, with special emphasis on the imaging modality comparison and selection for each clinical scenario.
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- Ting Duan
- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
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Deep learning image reconstruction for improving image quality of contrast-enhanced dual-energy CT in abdomen. Eur Radiol 2022; 32:5499-5507. [PMID: 35238970 DOI: 10.1007/s00330-022-08647-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the usefulness of deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) to improve the image quality of dual-energy computed tomography (DECT) of the abdomen, compared to hybrid iterative reconstruction (IR). METHODS This study included 40 patients who underwent contrast-enhanced DECT of the abdomen. Virtual monochromatic 40-, 50-, and 70-keV and iodine density images were reconstructed using three reconstruction algorithms, including hybrid IR (ASiR-V50%) and DLIR (TrueFidelity) at medium- and high-strength level (DLIR-M and DLIR-H, respectively). The standard deviation of attenuation in liver parenchyma was measured as image noise. The contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) for the portal vein on portal venous phase CT was calculated. The vessel conspicuity and overall image quality were graded on a 5-point scale ranging from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). The comparative scale of lesion conspicuity in 47 abdominal solid lesions was evaluated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 (best) to -4 (markedly inferior). RESULTS The image noise of virtual monochromatic 40-, 50 -, and 70-keV and iodine density images was significantly decreased by DLIR compared to hybrid IR (p < 0.0001). The CNR was significantly higher in DLIR-H and DLIR-M than in hybrid IR (p < 0.0001). The vessel conspicuity and overall image quality scores were also significantly greater in DLIR-H and DLIR-M than in hybrid IR (p < 0.05). The lesion conspicuity scores for DLIR-M and DLIR-H were significantly higher than those for hybrid IR in the virtual monochromatic image of all energy levels (p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSIONS DLIR improves vessel conspicuity, CNR, and lesion conspicuity of virtual monochromatic and iodine density images in abdominal contrast-enhanced DECT, compared to hybrid IR. KEY POINTS • Deep learning image reconstruction (DLIR) is useful for reducing image noise and improving the CNR of visual monochromatic 40-, 50-, and 70-keV images in dual-energy CT. • DLIR can improve lesion conspicuity of abdominal solid lesions on virtual monochromatic images compared to hybrid iterative reconstruction. • DLIR can also be applied to iodine density maps and significantly improves their image quality.
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Hong S, Kim JE, Cho JM, Choi HC, Won JH, Na JB, Choi DS, Park MJ, Choi HY, Shin HS, Cho HC, Kim HO. Quantification of liver extracellular volume using dual-energy CT for ruling out high-risk varices in cirrhosis. Eur J Radiol 2022; 148:110151. [PMID: 35032849 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine the performance of quantification of liver extracellular volume fraction (fECV) using dual-energy CT (DECT) compared with CT imaging for ruling out high-riskesophageal varices(HRV) in cirrhotic patients. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed 229 cirrhotic patients (training [n = 159] and internal validation cohorts [n = 70]) who underwent dual-source DECT, serum marker assessment, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) from 2017 to 2020. The fECV score was measured using iodine maps from 3-minute delayed, equilibrium-phase images at 100/140 Sn kVp. The association of CT parameters and serum markers with HRV was investigated. Criteria combining the fECV score (≤ 25.1%) or CT imaging with platelet count (> 150,000/mm3) were created and compared to rule out HRV. RESULTS In the training cohort, the fECV score (odds ratio (OR), 1.20; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.09, 1.32) and CT imaging (OR, 28.21; 95% CI, 9.31, 85.93) were independent predictors of HRV, along with platelet count (OR, 0.85 and 0.78). Criteria combining the fECV score with platelet count showed significantly better performance than those combining CT imaging with platelet count in ruling out HRV (p < 0.001). Applying the criteria could have safely avoided an additional 10.7% and 8.6% of EGDs in the training and validation cohorts, respectively, achieving a final value of 36.5% and 35.7% spared EGDs (0 HRV missed) compared to CT imaging with platelet count. CONCLUSIONS The combined DECT-based fECV score with platelet count is useful for ruling out HRV and can safely avoid more EGDs than CT imaging with platelet count.
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- Seokjin Hong
- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea
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Haberman DM, Andriani OC, Segaran NL, Volpacchio MM, Micheli ML, Russi RH, Pérez Fernández IA. Role of CT in Two-Stage Liver Surgery. Radiographics 2022; 42:106-124. [PMID: 34990325 DOI: 10.1148/rg.210067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Complete resection is the only potentially curative treatment for primary or metastatic liver tumors. Improvements in surgical techniques such as conventional two-stage hepatectomy (TSH) with portal vein embolization and ALPPS (associating liver partition and portal vein ligation for staged hepatectomy) promote hypertrophy of the future liver remnant (FLR), expanding resection criteria to include patients with widespread hepatic disease who were formerly not considered candidates for resection. Radiologists are essential in the multidisciplinary approach required for TSH. In particular, multidetector CT has a critical role throughout the various stages of this surgical process. The aims of CT before the first stage of TSH are to define the feasibility of surgery, assess the number and location of liver tumors in relation to relevant anatomy, and provide a detailed anatomic evaluation, including vascular and biliary variants. Volume calculation with CT is also essential to determine if the FLR is sufficient to avoid posthepatectomy liver failure. The objectives of CT between the first and second stages of TSH are to recalculate liver volumes (ie, assess FLR hypertrophy) and depict expected liver changes and complications that could modify the surgical plan or preclude the second stage of definitive resection. In this review, the importance of CT throughout different stages of TSH is discussed and key observations that contribute to surgical planning are highlighted. In addition, the advantages and limitations of MRI for detection of liver metastases and assessment of complications are briefly described. ©RSNA, 2022.
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- Diego M Haberman
- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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- From the Body Imaging Section, Centro de Diagnóstico Rossi, Esmeralda 141, Buenos Aires C1035ABD, Argentina (D.M.H., M.M.V., M.L.M.); Oncosurgical HPB Unit, Sanatorio de los Arcos, Swiss Medical Group, HPB, Buenos Aires, Argentina (O.C.A., R.H.R., I.A.P.F.); and Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Ariz (N.L.S.)
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Assessing the progression of segmental fibrosis in chronic liver disease using extracellular volume fractions. Eur J Radiol 2021; 145:110033. [PMID: 34808581 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.110033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Revised: 10/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess the segmental difference of liver fibrosis during the progression of chronic liver disease (CLD) using hepatic extracellular volume fractions (fECVs) obtained by dual-energy CT. METHODS A total of 218 patients (92 men and 126 women; mean age, 67.8 ± 11.7 years) with CLD and 85 patients (44 men and 41 women; mean age, 62.8 ± 13.7 years) without CLD as a control underwent dual-energy computed tomography (CT) of the liver (5-min equilibrium phase images). The iodine densities of the lateral, medial, anterior, and posterior segments and the aorta were measured, and fECVs were calculated. Comparisons of the fECV of each segment and for each albumin-bilirubin (ALBI) grade were then statistically analyzed. RESULTS In the control group and ALBI grades 1 and 3, no significant difference in fECV was found between each segment, whereas in ALBI grade 2, the fECVs were significantly larger in the medial and anterior than in the other segments (p < 0.001). The fECVs of the lateral and posterior segments significantly increased with higher ALBI grade (p < 0.001). The fECVs of the medial and anterior segments were significantly increased with higher ALBI grade, up to grade 2 (p < 0.001), but no significant difference was found between ALBI grades 2 and 3. CONCLUSION During the progression of CLD, fibrosis antecedently progressed in the medial and anterior segments, followed by the other liver segments.
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The extracellular volume fraction of the pancreas measured by dual-energy computed tomography: The association with impaired glucose tolerance. Eur J Radiol 2021; 141:109775. [PMID: 34020172 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the clinical value of measuring the ECV fraction of the pancreas by DECT in association with an impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) estimated by the hemoglobin A1C (HbA1C) value in patients with or without cirrhosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective study included patients who underwent contrast-enhanced dynamic CT with dual-energy mode between March 2018 and February 2019. The ECV fraction of the pancreas was calculated from iodine map images created from equilibrium-phase contrast-enhanced DECT images. The cross-sectional areas of the pancreas were also measured. RESULTS In total, 51 patients were analyzed (median age, 69 years old; 22 women). The ECV fraction of the pancreas showed a significant negative correlation with the HbA1c value in the cirrhotic group (ρ=-0.346, p = 0.048), while there was no significant correlation in the non-cirrhotic group (ρ=-0.086, p = 0.734). In the elevated HbA1C group, the ECV fraction of the pancreas in the cirrhotic patients (median, 0.247; interquartile range [IQR], 0.098) was significantly lower than that in the non-cirrhotic patients (0.332, IQR 0.113) (p = 0.024). In the elevated HbA1C group, the cross-sectional area of the pancreas was significantly larger in the cirrhotic patients than that in the non-cirrhotic patients (median [IQR]; 2945 [904] vs. 1885 [909] mm2, p = 0.019). CONCLUSION A reduction in the ECV fraction of the pancreas measured by DECT as well as the enlargement of the pancreatic parenchyma was observed in cirrhotic patients with IGT. These findings suggest that the measurement of the pancreatic ECV fraction by DECT may help clarify the pathophysiology of IGT in patients with cirrhosis.
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Non-invasive assessment of cirrhosis using multiphasic dual-energy CT iodine maps: correlation with model for end-stage liver disease score. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2021; 46:1931-1940. [PMID: 33211150 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-020-02857-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine whether multiphasic dual-energy (DE) CT iodine quantitation correlates with the severity of chronic liver disease. METHODS We retrospectively included 40 cirrhotic and 28 non-cirrhotic patients who underwent a multiphasic liver protocol DECT. All three phases (arterial, portal venous (PVP), and equilibrium) were performed in DE mode. Iodine (I) values (mg I/ml) were obtained by placing regions of interest in the liver, aorta, common hepatic artery, and portal vein (PV). Iodine slopes (λ) were calculated as follows: (Iequilibrium-Iarterial)/time and (Iequilibrium-IPVP)/time. Spearman correlations between λ and MELD scores were evaluated, and the area under the curve of the receiver operating characteristic (AUROC) was calculated to distinguish cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients. RESULTS Cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients had significantly different λequilibrium-arterial [IQR] for the caudate (λ = 2.08 [1.39-2.98] vs 1.46 [0.76-1.93], P = 0.007), left (λ = 2.05 [1.50-2.76] vs 1.51 [0.59-1.90], P = 0.002) and right lobes (λ = 1.72 [1.12-2.50] vs 1.13 [0.41-0.43], P = 0.003) and for the PV (λ = 3.15 [2.20-5.00] vs 2.29 [0.85-2.71], P = 0.001). λequilibrium-PVP were significantly different for the right (λ = 0.11 [- 0.45-1.03] vs - 0.44 [- 0.83-0.12], P = 0.045) and left lobe (λ = 0.30 [- 0.25-0.98] vs - 0.10 [- 0.35-0.24], P = 0.001). Significant positive correlations were found between MELD scores and λequilibrium-arterial for the caudate lobe (ρ = 0.34, P = 0.004) and λequilibrium-PVP for the caudate (ρ = 0.26, P = 0.028) and right lobe (ρ = 0.33, P = 0.007). AUROC in distinguishing cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients were 0.72 (P = 0.002), 0.71 (P = 0.003), and 0.75 (P = 0.001) using λequilibrium-arterial for the left lobe, right lobe, and PV, respectively. The λequilibrium-PVP AUROC of the right lobe was 0.73 (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION Multiphasic DECT iodine quantitation over time is significantly different between cirrhotic and non-cirrhotic patients, correlates with the MELD score, and it could potentially serve as a non-invasive measure of cirrhosis and disease severity with acceptable diagnostic accuracy.
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Yoon JH, Lee JM, Kim JH, Lee KB, Kim H, Hong SK, Yi NJ, Lee KW, Suh KS. Hepatic fibrosis grading with extracellular volume fraction from iodine mapping in spectral liver CT. Eur J Radiol 2021; 137:109604. [PMID: 33618210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE To determine whether hepatic extracellular volume fraction (ECV) obtained from iodine density map (ECV-iodine) can be used to estimate hepatic fibrosis grade and to compare performance with ECV measured using Hounsfield units (ECV-HU). METHODS From December 2016 to March 2019, patients who underwent liver resection or biopsy within four weeks after spectral liver CT were included. ECV-iodine and ECV-HU were calculated using the equilibrium phase. Within each of these, comparison of ECVs was made for different fibrosis grades (F0 - 1 vs. F2 - 3 vs. F4) and also for patients with compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. The diagnostic performance of ECVs in detecting clinically significant fibrosis (≥ F2) and cirrhosis (F4) was assessed using ROC analysis. RESULTS A total of 144 patients (men = 98, mean age 58.1 ± 11.5 years) were included. The ECV-iodine value was significantly higher in cirrhosis (33.6 ± 6.8 %) than those with F0 - 1 (25.0 ± 3.7 %) or F2 - 3 (28.3 ± 3.4 %, P < 0.001 for all). It was significantly higher in decompensated cirrhosis than those with compensated cirrhosis (36.5 ± 7.2 % vs. 30.7 ± 5.0 %, respectively; P < 0.001). The AUC of ECV-iodine was 0.82 for detecting F2 or above (cut-off value, > 26.9 %) and 0.81 for detecting cirrhosis (cut-off value, > 29 %). ECV-iodine had a significantly higher AUC than ECV-HU for detecting F2 or above (AUC: 0.69, P < 0.001) and cirrhosis (AUC: 0.74, P = 0.04). CONCLUSIONS ECV-iodine from spectral CT was able to detect clinically significant hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis.
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- Jeong Hee Yoon
- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea; Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea; Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Radiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03087, Republic of Korea
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Morita K, Nishie A, Ushijima Y, Takayama Y, Fujita N, Kubo Y, Ishimatsu K, Yoshizumi T, Maehara J, Ishigami K. Noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis by dual-layer spectral detector CT. Eur J Radiol 2021; 136:109575. [PMID: 33548853 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2021.109575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE To elucidate the diagnostic ability of liver fibrosis using (1) liver parenchymal iodine density on equilibrium computed tomographic imaging and (2) extracellular volume (ECV) measured by dual-layer spectral detector CT. METHODS From April 2018 to June 2019, 68 patients [mean age, 62 years; 39 males, 29 females] underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced CT by a dual-layer spectral detector CT system before liver transplantation or liver resection. The iodine densities of liver parenchyma (I liver) and aorta (I aorta) were independently measured by two radiologists at the equilibrium phase. The iodine-density ratio (I-ratio) (I liver/ I aorta) and the CT-ECV were calculated. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was used to analyze the relationship between the I-ratio or the CT-ECV and the fibrosis stage. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to determine the accuracy of the I-ratio and the CT-ECV for discriminating fibrosis stages. RESULTS For both readers, the I-ratio and the CT-ECV increased significantly as the fibrosis stage advanced (I-ratio: rho = 0.380 and 0.443, p < 0.01; CT-ECV: rho = 0.423 and 0.469, p < 0.01). The CT-ECV showed better diagnostic accuracy for staging fibrosis, and the area under the ROC curve values for discriminating F4 stage were 0.884 and 0.925. The two readers' cutoff values of the CT-ECV for diagnosing fibrosis as F4 were 26.2 % and 29.3 %, with 95.0 % and 90.0 % sensitivity and 72.9 % and 85.4 % specificity, respectively. CONCLUSION The liver parenchymal iodine density on the equilibrium phase and the CT-ECV can be useful for predicting a high stage of liver fibrosis.
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- Koichiro Morita
- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Molecular Imaging & Diagnosis, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Surgery and Sciences, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Anatomic Pathology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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- Departments of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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