Data‐Driven Modification of the LI‐RADS Major Feature System on Gadoxetate Disodium‐Enhanced MRI : Toward Better Sensitivity and Simplicity

Autor: Islam H Zaki, Hanyu Jiang, Yuanan Wu, Matthew D. F. McInnes, Yi Wei, Mustafa R. Bashir, Bin Song, Yun Qin, Meghana Konanur, Kyle Lafata
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 55:493-506
ISSN: 1522-2586
1053-1807
DOI: 10.1002/jmri.27824
Popis: BACKGROUND The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) is widely accepted as a reliable diagnostic scheme for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in at-risk patients. However, its application is hampered by substantial complexity and suboptimal diagnostic sensitivity. PURPOSE To propose data-driven modifications to the LI-RADS version 2018 (v2018) major feature system (rLI-RADS) on gadoxetate disodium (EOB)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to improve sensitivity and simplicity while maintaining high positive predictive value (PPV) for detecting HCC. STUDY TYPE Retrospective. POPULATION Two hundred and twenty-four consecutive at-risk patients (training dataset: 169, independent testing dataset: 55) with 742 LR-3 to LR-5 liver observations (HCC: N = 498 [67%]) were analyzed from a prospective observational registry collected between July 2015 and September 2018. FIELD STRENGTH/SEQUENCE 3.0 T/T2-weighted fast spin-echo, diffusion-weighted spin-echo based echo-planar and three-dimensional (3D) T1-weighted gradient echo sequences. ASSESSMENT All images were evaluated by three independent abdominal radiologists who were blinded to all clinical, pathological, and follow-up information. Composite reference standards of either histopathology or imaging follow-up were used. STATISTICAL TESTS In the training dataset, LI-RADS v2018 major features were used to develop rLI-RADS based on their associated PPV for HCC. In an independent testing set, diagnostic performances of LI-RADS v2018 and rLI-RADS were computed using a generalized estimating equation model and compared with McNemar's test. A P value
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