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Monitoring of gustatory stimulation of salivary glands by diffusion-weighted MR imaging: comparison of 1.5T and 3T.
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AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology [AJNR Am J Neuroradiol] 2007 Sep; Vol. 28 (8), pp. 1547-51. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Background and Purpose: Our aim was to compare different field strengths monitoring physiologic changes due to oral stimulation of parotid glands by using diffusion-weighted (DW) echo-planar imaging (EPI).<br />Materials and Methods: Twenty-seven healthy volunteers were examined with a DW-EPI sequence at 1.5T and 3T before and after oral stimulation with commercially available lemon juice. The b factors used were 0, 500, and 1000 s/mm(2). Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) maps were evaluated with a manually placed region of interest including the entire parotid gland. For comparison of results, a Student t test was used on the basis of the mean of the volunteer median values. To compare both field strengths, we calculated the Pearson correlation coefficient (r).<br />Results: DW-EPI MR imaging visualized the parotid glands of all volunteers. With 1.5T, the mean ADC before stimulation was 1.12 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s +/- 0.08 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s. After stimulation with lemon juice, the ADC increased to 1.18 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s +/- 0.09 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s. For 3T, the ADC before stimulation was 1.14 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s +/- 0.04 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s, with an increase to 1.17 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s +/- 0.05 x 10(-3) mm(2)/s after stimulation. For both field strengths, the increase in ADC after stimulation was significant (P < .001). High correlations between both field strengths were found pre- and poststimulation (r = 0.955, and 0.936, respectively).<br />Conclusion: DW-EPI MR imaging allows monitoring of physiologic changes due to oral stimulation of parotid glands by using DW imaging with high correlation between 1.5T and 3T.
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0195-6108
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17846209
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A0587