Diagnosing abdominal neoplasms using a T2 mapping radial turbo spin-echo technique with partial volume correction

Question Partial volume effects result in T2 estimation errors that confound the classification of small focal liver lesions. Findings The proposed two-component T2 estimation technique improves T2 estimation accuracy and allows accurate characterization of focal liver lesions in the presence of partial volume. Clinical relevance The T2 mapping technique described here offers a practical and reliable approach for quantitatively classifying focal liver lesions. It enables differentiation between the most common benign liver lesions and malignancies, even in small tumors impacted by partial volume effects.