Development of a standard phantom for diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging quality control studies: A review

• Autorzy: Manson Eric Naab , Mumuni Abdul Nashirudeen , Shirazu Issahaku , Hasford Francis , Inkoom Stephen , Sosu Edem , Aikins Mark Pokoo , Mohammed Gedel Ahmed

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DOI

10.2478/pjmpe-2022-0020

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Various materials and compounds have been used in the design of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) phantoms to mimic biological tissue properties, including diffusion. This review thus provides an overview of the preparations of the various DW-MRI phantoms available in relation to the limitations and strengths of materials/solutions used to fill them. The narrative review conducted from relevant databases shows that synthesizing all relevant compounds from individual liquids, gels, and solutions based on their identified strengths could contribute to the development of a novel multifunctional DW-MRI phantom. The proposed multifunctional material at varied concentrations, when filled into a multi-compartment Perspex container of cylindrical or spherical geometry, could serve as a standard DW-MRI phantom. The standard multifunctional phantom could potentially provide DW-MRI quality control test parameters in one study session.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging; apparent diffusion coefficient; phantom; quality control

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Fizyki Medycznej ; De Gruyter
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Medical Physics and Engineering
• Rocznik: 2022
• Tom: Vol. 28, Iss. 4
• Strony: 169--179
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 39 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Manson Eric Naab

• Department of Medical Imaging, University for Development Studies, Ghana

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1591-7922

autor

Mumuni Abdul Nashirudeen

• Department of Medical Imaging, University for Development Studies, Ghana

autor

Shirazu Issahaku

• Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

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Hasford Francis

• Medical Physics, University of Ghana, Ghana

autor

Inkoom Stephen

• Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

autor

Sosu Edem

• Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

autor

Aikins Mark Pokoo

• Radiological and Medical Sciences Research Institute, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana

autor

Mohammed Gedel Ahmed

• Medical Physics, University of Ghana, Ghana

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MEiN, umowa nr SONP/SP/546092/2022 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2022-2023).