Performance of free-breathing contrast-enhanced and unenhanced stack-of-spirals ultrashort echo time MRI for lung follow-up in patients with malignancies at 1.5T

Key Points

• Superior image quality improves detection of pulmonary nodules, enhancing patient care.
• Spiral-UTE MRI had greater sensitivity for nodule detection compared to breath-hold techniques.
• Both unenhanced and enhanced spiral-UTE performed comparably, ensuring versatile imaging options.
• Highlights the importance of reliable imaging modalities for patients with malignant tumors.

Abstract