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@ARTICLE{Lennartz:874902,
author = {Lennartz, Simon and Zopfs, David and Nobis, Anne and
Paquet, Stefanie and Hoyer, Ulrike Cornelia Isabel and
Zäske, Charlotte and Goertz, Lukas and Kabbasch, Christoph
and Laukamp, Kai Roman and Große Hokamp, Nils and Galldiks,
Norbert and Borggrefe, Jan},
title = {{MRI} {F}ollow-up of {A}strocytoma: {A}utomated
{C}oregistration and {C}olor-{C}oding of {FLAIR} {S}equences
{I}mproves {D}iagnostic {A}ccuracy {W}ith {C}omparable
{R}eading {T}ime},
journal = {Journal of magnetic resonance imaging},
volume = {52},
number = {4},
issn = {1053-1807},
address = {New York, NY},
publisher = {Wiley-Liss},
reportid = {FZJ-2020-01690},
pages = {1197-1206},
year = {2020},
abstract = {BackgroundMRI follow‐up is widely used for longitudinal
assessment of astrocytoma, yet reading can be tedious and
error‐prone, in particular when changes are
subtle.Purpose/HypothesisTo determine the effect of
automated, color‐coded coregistration (AC) of fluid
attenuated inversion recovery (FLAIR) sequences on
diagnostic accuracy, certainty, and reading time compared to
conventional follow‐up MRI assessment of astrocytoma
patients.Study TypeRetrospective.PopulationIn all, 41
patients with neuropathologically confirmed
astrocytoma.Field
Strength/Sequence1.0–3.0T/FLAIRAssessmentThe presence or
absence of tumor progression was determined based on FLAIR
sequences, contrast‐enhanced T1 sequences, and clinical
data. Three radiologists assessed 47 MRI study pairs in a
conventional reading (CR) and in a second reading supported
by AC after 6 weeks. Readers determined the
presence/absence of tumor progression and indicated
diagnostic certainty on a 5‐point Likert scale. Reading
time was recorded by an independent assessor.Statistical
TestsThe Wilcoxon test was used to assess reading time and
diagnostic certainty. Differences in diagnostic accuracy,
sensitivity, and specificity were analyzed with the McNemar
mid‐p test.ResultsReaders attained significantly higher
overall sensitivity (0.86 vs. 0.75; P < 0.05) and
diagnostic accuracy (0.84 vs. 0.73; P < 0.05) for
detection of progressive nonenhancing tumor burden when
using AC compared to CR. There was a strong trend towards
higher specificity within the AC‐augmented reading, yet
without statistical significance (0.83 vs. 0.71; P = 0.08).
Sensitivity for unequivocal disease progression was
similarly high in both approaches (AC: 0.94, CR: 0.92),
while for marginal disease progressions, it was
significantly higher in AC (AC: 0.78, CR: 0.58;
P < 0.05). Reading time including application loading
time was comparable (AC: 38.1 ± 16.8 sec, CR:
36.0 ± 18.9 s; P = 0.25).Data ConclusionCompared to
CR, AC improves comparison of FLAIR signal hyperintensity at
MRI follow‐up of astrocytoma patients, allowing for a
significantly higher diagnostic accuracy, particularly for
subtle disease progression at a comparable reading time.},
cin = {INM-3},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)INM-3-20090406},
pnm = {572 - (Dys-)function and Plasticity (POF3-572)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF3-572},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:32246803},
UT = {WOS:000523255700001},
doi = {10.1002/jmri.27136},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/874902},
}