Intersite Reliability of Diffusion Tensor Imaging on Two 3T Scanners

Magn Reson Med Sci. 2015;14(3):227-33. doi: 10.2463/mrms.2014-0077. Epub 2015 Feb 12.

Abstract

We report the intersite scan reliability of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) parameters using identical 3T scanners and acquisition protocols at 2 sites. Voxel-based analysis revealed several regions with significant intersite differences. The intersite reliability of DTI measures showed coefficients of variation below 4% in tract-specific analysis (TSA) and below 6% in atlas-based analysis. Given the excellent reliability of TSA, our results suggest it as a promising and useful tool for multicenter DTI studies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anisotropy
  • Brain / anatomy & histology*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / instrumentation*
  • Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging / instrumentation*
  • Diffusion Tensor Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Reproducibility of Results