Contrast-enhanced modified 3D T1-weighted TSE black-blood imaging can improve detection of infectious and neoplastic meningitis

ConclusionsT1-mVISTA may be an adequate and probably better alternative to T1-MP-RAGE for detection of leptomeningeal diseases.Key Points•Black-blood T1-mVISTA showed a significant higher sensitivity for the detection of leptomeningeal enhancement compared with MP-RAGE without losses regarding specificity.•Diagnostic confidence was assessed significantly higher in T1-mVISTA.•T1-mVISTA should be considered a supplement or an alternative to T1-MP-RAGE in patients with suspected leptomeningeal diseases.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research