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This is a Quantitative Study study.

September 17, 2025

FOCUS-MUSE and MUSE Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: A Comparative Study in Gastric Cancer Imaging

Key Points

FOCUS MUSE DWI showed superior image quality for T staging of gastric cancer, enhancing diagnostic capability.
Using a five-point scale, FOCUS MUSE DWI yielded higher overall performance than MUSE DWI in T staging accuracy.
Evaluated metrics included signal-to-noise ratio and contrast-to-noise ratio in measurable lesions for both techniques.
This analysis indicates that FOCUS MUSE DWI may significantly improve clinical outcomes in gastric cancer imaging.

Abstract

Motivation: DWI is a powerful technique, but poor image quality has remained a key limitation, hindering diagnostic accuracy for gastric cancer. Goal(s): To compare the image quality and T staging performance of FOCUS MUSE DWI and the MUSE DWI in gastric cancer. Approach: The image quality was evaluated using a five-point scale qualitatively. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) were calculated in measurable lesions. The preoperative T staging accuracy for gastric cancer patients was assessed based on two sequences. Results: The FOCUS MUSE exhibited superior image quality and performance in comparison to MUSE DWI for T staging. Impact: The FOCUS MUSE DWI is a better imaging protocol for the T staging assessment of gastric cancer patients, compared with the MUSE DWI.

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Li et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4597b31b076d99fa5c982 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.58530/2025/4669

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