Diffusion tensor imaging and diffusion kurtosis imaging of the pancreas - feasibility, robustness and protocol comparison in a healthy population
DTI and DKI of the pancreas are feasible in clinical settings, with excellent inter-observer agreement and good image quality. Intra-subject repeatability is excellent for DTI, but some variability was observed with DKI. A 6-directions protocol may be preferred due to faster acquisition without quantitatively compromising estimates. MK inaccuracies prompt further research for improving artifact correction.
Authors
- Carlos Bilreiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7755-0842)
- Luísa Andrade
- Celso Matos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7383-6309)
- Noam Shemesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6681-5876)
- Nuno Loução (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1810-2817)
- Rafael Neto Henriques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3891-8189)
Institutions
- Champalimaud Foundation (PT)
- CUF Porto Hospital (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Abdominal Radiology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-025-04889-w
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação Champalimaud