Prostate MRI at 7T using high-performance gradients and an 8Tx/16Rx RF array: a clinical feasibility study
Motivation: To better detect and delineate prostate cancer using ultrahigh field MRI. Goal(s): To investigate if clinical prostate MRI at 7T using recent technological advances is feasible. Approach: Prostate MRI was performed in 5 healthy volunteers using the latest generation of whole-body 7T MRI scanners incorporating enhanced gradient performance, advanced deep learning based image reconstruction and an 8Tx/16Rx torso array. Results: High image quality with an unprecedented spatial resolution and a sharpness obtained at 7T outperformed those obtained at 3T even when time-matched sequences were acquired. Impact: The preliminary data obtained from several volunteers provides a great encouragement to start clinical studies in prostate cancer patients.
Authors
- Tom Hilbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8207-4908)
- Andreas K. Bitz
- Ibtisam Aslam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-6147)
- Sebastian Schmitter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4410-6790)
- Carl Glessgen
- Loan Mattera
- Thomas de Perrot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8053-6064)
- Jean‐Paul Vallée (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7546-2013)
- Massimo Valério (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1059-2340)
- Nico Egger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7092-1847)
- Daniel Wenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3216-7599)
- Pierre‐Alexandre Poletti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9214-5546)
- Ralph Kimmlingen
- Armin Michael Nagel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0948-1421)
- Lijing Xin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5450-6109)
- Roberto Martuzzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3811-0961)
- Titus Lanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3125-5500)
- Sophia Nagelstraßer
- Saskia Wildenberg
- J.-F. Deux
- Gian Piredda
- Juergen Herrler
- Antoine Delattre-Klauser
Publication Details
- Journal
- Proceedings on CD-ROM - International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Scientific Meeting and Exhibition/Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, Scientific Meeting and Exhibition
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.58530/2024/3517
- Primary Topic
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00