Image Quality and Diagnostic Performance of Accelerated T2-weighted Imaging of Prostate with Deep Learning Reconstruction: A Comparative Study

Key Points

• The aim is to compare the effectiveness of different T2-weighted imaging techniques for prostate MRI.
• Compared accelerated T2-weighted turbo spin-echo imaging with deep learning reconstruction to conventional T2-weighted TSE.
• Evaluated accelerated TSE without deep learning reconstruction alongside the other techniques.
• Assessed image quality and diagnostic performance using PI-RADS v2.1 scoring system.
• Accelerated T2-weighted imaging with deep learning reconstruction showed improved image quality compared to conventional methods.
• Diagnostic performance metrics were enhanced with deep learning reconstruction in assessing prostate MRI.
• Significant differences were noted in T2 scoring across the imaging techniques.