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

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...

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Published in:Polish journal of medical physics and engineering 2022-12, Vol.28 (4), p.169-179
Main Authors: Manson, Eric Naab, Mumuni, Abdul Nashirudeen, Shirazu, Issahaku, Hasford, Francis, Inkoom, Stephen, Sosu, Edem, Aikins, Mark Pokoo, Mohammed, Gedel Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
apparent diffusion coefficient
Biological properties
Diffusion
diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging
Gels
Geometry
Health physics
Magnetic properties
Magnetic resonance imaging
Medical imaging
Multifunctional materials
NMR
Nuclear magnetic resonance
Pancreas
phantom
Physics
Polyethylene glycol
Quality control
Stroke
Tissues
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1898-0309
1425-4689
1898-0309
DOI:10.2478/pjmpe-2022-0020