Improved repeatability of dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI using the complex MRI signal to derive arterial input functions: a test-retest study in prostate cancer patients.
Edzo M E KlawerPetra J van HoudtFrank F J SimonisCornelis Nico A T van den BergFloris J PosStijn W T P J HeijminkSofie IsebaertKarin HaustermansUulke A van der HeidePublished in: Magnetic resonance in medicine (2019)
Repeatability of AIFPHASE and AIFCOMPLEX is higher than for AIFMAGN , resulting in a better repeatability of TK parameters. Thus, use of either AIFPHASE or AIFCOMPLEX improves the robustness of quantitative analysis of DCE-MRI in prostate cancer.