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TrueFisp versus HASTE sequences in 3T cine MRI: Evaluation of image quality during phonation in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency

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Abstract

Objective

To evaluate the image quality of two fast dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sequences: True fast imaging with steady state precession (TrueFisp) was compared with half-Fourier acquired single turbo-spin-echo (HASTE) sequence for the characterization of velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) in repaired cleft palate patients.

Methods

Twenty-two patients (10 female and 12 male; mean age, 17.7 ± 10.6 years; range, 9–31) with suspected VPI underwent 3-T MRI using TrueFisp and HASTE sequences. Imaging was performed in the sagittal plane at rest and during phonation of “ee” and “k” to assess the velum, tongue, posterior pharyngeal wall and a potential VP closure. The results were analysed independently by one radiologist and one orthodontist.

Results

HASTE performed better than TrueFisp for all evaluated items, except the tongue evaluation by the orthodontist during phonation of “k” and “ee”. A statistically significant difference in favour of HASTE was observed in assessing the velum at rest and during phonation of “k” and “ee”, and also in assessing VP closure in both raters (p < 0.05). TrueFisp imaging was twice as fast as HASTE (0.36 vs. 0.75 s/image).

Conclusion

Dynamic HASTE images were of superior quality to those obtained with TrueFisp, although TrueFisp imaging was twice as fast.

Key Points

• Dynamic MRI is an invaluable tool for diagnosing VPI.

• Dynamic HASTE images were of superior quality to those obtained with TrueFisp.

• TrueFisp imaging was twice as fast as HASTE imaging.

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The scientific guarantor of this publication is Christiane Kulinna-Cosentini. The authors of this manuscript declare no relationships with any companies whose products or services may be related to the subject matter of the article. The authors state that this work has not received any funding. Dr. Michael Weber kindly provided statistical advice for this manuscript. Jacqueline C. Hodge kindly provided language advice for this manuscript. Institutional review board approval was obtained. This work was granted by the Medical-Scientific Fund of the Mayor of the federal capital Vienna.

Written informed consent was obtained from all subjects (patients) in this study. No study subjects or cohorts have been previously reported. Methodology: prospective, case-control study, performed at one institution.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Imaging and Image-guided Therapy, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090, Vienna, Austria

    Christiane Kulinna-Cosentini, Christian Czerny & Michael Weber

  2. Department of Cranio-, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Arnulf Baumann & Klaus Sinko

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Kulinna-Cosentini, C., Czerny, C., Baumann, A. et al. TrueFisp versus HASTE sequences in 3T cine MRI: Evaluation of image quality during phonation in patients with velopharyngeal insufficiency. Eur Radiol 26, 2892–2898 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-015-4115-3

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