Protocolo rápido de resonancia magnética cardiaca. Viabilidad de las secuencias cine aceleradas con compressed sensing en la práctica clínica

Abstract

ObjectiveTo demonstrate the feasibility of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) cine sequences with compressed-sensing (CS) acceleration in the assessment of ventricular anatomy, volume, and function; and to present a fast CRM protocol that improves scan efficiency. MethodsProspective study of consecutive patients with indication for CMR who underwent CS short-axis (SA) cine imaging compared with conventional SA cine imaging. We analysed ejection fraction (EF), end-diastolic volume (EDV), stroke volume (SV), and myocardial thickness. Two blinded independent observers performed the reading. Inter- and intraobserver agreement was calculated for all the measurements. Image quality of conventional and CS cine sequences was also assessed. ResultsA total of 50 patients were included, 22 women (44%) with a mean age of 57.3±13.2 years. Mean left ventricular EF was 59.1%±10.4% with the reference steady-state free precession sequences, versus 58.7%±10.6% with CS; and right ventricular EF with conventional imaging was 59.3%±5.7%, versus 59.5%±6.1% with CS. Mean left ventricular EDV for conventional sequences and CS were 166.8 and 165.1ml respectively; left ventricular SV was 94.5 versus 92.6ml; right ventricular EDV was 159.3 versus 156.4 ml; and right ventricular SV was 93.6 versus 91.2ml, respectively. Excellent intra and interobserver correlations were obtained for all parameters (Intraclass correlation coefficient between 0.932 and 0.99; CI: 95%). There were also no significant differences in ventricular thickness (12.9±2.9mm vs. 12.7±3.1mm) (p<.001). The mean time of CS SA was <40 sec versus 6-8 min for the conventional SA. The mean duration of the complete study was 15±3 min. ConclusionsCine CS sequences are feasible for assessing biventricular function, volume, and anatomy, enabling fast CMR protocols.