Correlation of functional magnetic resonance imaging features of primary central nervous system lymphoma with vasculogenic mimicry and reticular fibers

ObjectiveTo deepen the imaging-pathological mechanism of primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) and provide a theoretical basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment, the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) characteristics of PCNSL were analyzed, and the relationship between the fMRI characteristics and vasculogenic mimicry (VM) and reticular fiber in PCNSL was discussed.MethodsNinety-six patients with PCNSL treated in our hospital were divided into three groups according to the pathological examination results, including strong positive group of VM (n=40), weak positive group of VM (n=56), strong positive group of reticular fiber (n=45) and weak positive group of reticular fiber (n=51). The levels of augmentation index and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) were compared among the groups. receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to analyze the clinical value of ADC value in differential diagnosis of PCNSL.ResultsThe levels of augmentation index in the strong positive group of VM were significantly higher than that in the weak positive group of VM, and the ADC value in the strong positive group of VM was significantly lower than that in the weak positive group of VM (P<0.001). The levels of augmentation index in the strong positive group of reticular fiber were significantly higher than that in the weak positive group of reticular fiber, and ADC value in the strong positive group of reticular fiber was significantly lower than that in reticular fiber weak positive group (P<0.001). Pearson correlation analysis showed that the levels of augmentation index were positively correlated with VM and reticular fiber (r=0.529, 0.548, P<0.001) and the ADC value was negatively correlated with VM and reticular fiber (r=-0.485, -0.513, P<0.001). There was a significant negative correlation between necrotic lesions and VM (r=-0.185, P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) values of average ADC value, minimum ADC value, and maximum ADC value for individual differential diagnosis of PCNSL were 0.920, 0.901, and 0.702, while the AUC of the combined differential diagnosis was 0.985, with a sensitivity of 95.00% and a specificity of 92.70%.ConclusionThe levels of augmentation index and the ADC value of PCNSL focus are significantly correlated with VM and reticular fiber, and there is a strong negative correlation between necrotic lesions and VM. MRI imaging technology is of great significance in revealing the biological behavior of PCNSL, which can effectively reveal the relationship between VM and reticular fibers and the MRI characteristics in PCNSL, thereby providing a new imaging basis for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of PCNSL.