Linearity, Bias, and Precision of Hepatic Proton Density Fat Fraction Measurements by Using MR Imaging: A Meta-Analysis
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- 1 February 2018
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Radiology
- Vol. 286 (2), 486-498
- https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2017170550
Abstract
Purpose: To determine the linearity, bias, and precision of hepatic proton density fat fraction (PDFF) measurements by using magnetic resonance (MR) imaging across different field strengths, imager manufacturers, and reconstruction methods. Materials and Methods: This meta-analysis was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A systematic literature search identified studies that evaluated the linearity and/or bias of hepatic PDFF measurements by using MR imaging (hereafter, MR imaging-PDFF) against PDFF measurements by using colocalized MR spectroscopy (hereafter, MR spectroscopy-PDFF) or the precision of MR imagingPDFF. The quality of each study was evaluated by using the Quality Assessment of Studies of Diagnostic Accuracy 2 tool. De-identified original data sets from the selected studies were pooled. Linearity was evaluated by using linear regression between MR imaging-PDFF and MR spectroscopy- PDFF measurements. Bias, defined as the mean difference between MR imaging-PDFF and MR spectroscopy- PDFF measurements, was evaluated by using Bland-Altman analysis. Precision, defined as the agreement between repeated MR imaging-PDFF measurements, was evaluated by using a linear mixed-effects model, with field strength, imager manufacturer, reconstruction method, and region of interest as random effects. Results: Twenty-three studies (1679 participants) were selected for linearity and bias analyses and 11 studies (425 participants) were selected for precision analyses. MR imagingPDFF was linear with MR spectroscopy-PDFF (R-2 = 0.96). Regression slope (0.97; P <. 001) and mean Bland-Altman bias (20.13%; 95% limits of agreement: 23.95%, 3.40%) indicated minimal underestimation by using MR imagingPDFF. MR imaging-PDFF was precise at the region-of-interest level, with repeatability and reproducibility coefficients of 2.99% and 4.12%, respectively. Field strength, imager manufacturer, and reconstruction method each had minimal effects on reproducibility. Conclusion: MR imaging-PDFF has excellent linearity, bias, and precision across different field strengths, imager manufacturers, and reconstruction methods.Funding Information
- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (HHSN268201000050C)
- National Institutes of Health (HHSN268201300071C, R01DK083380, R01DK088925, R01DK100651, K24DK102595, R01DK106419, R01DK110096, U01DK061734)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHSN268201500021C)
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