Feasibility of an accelerated 2D-multi-contrast knee MRI protocol using deep-learning image reconstruction: a prospective intraindividual comparison with a standard MRI protocol

ConclusionTSEDL of the knee is clinically feasible, showing excellent image quality and equivalent diagnostic performance compared to TSES, reducing the acquisition time about 50%.Key Points• Deep-learning reconstructed TSE imaging is able to almost halve the acquisition time of a three-plane knee MRI with proton density and T1-weighted images, from 11:56 min to 6:11 min at 3 T.• Deep-learning reconstructed TSE imaging of the knee provided significant improvement of noise levels (p<  0.001), providing higher image quality (p< 0.05) compared to conventional TSE imaging.• Deep-learning reconstructed TSE imaging of the knee had similar diagnostic performance for internal derangement of the knee compared to standard TSE.
Source: European Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research