UTE-MRI with Single- and Dual-Echo Methods vs. CT: Differentiation Capability of Non- or Minimally Invasive Adenocarcinomas from Other Cancers

We hypothesized that pulmonary MRIs with UTE using single- or dual-echo techniques may be equal to or more useful than standard-dose thin-section CT for evaluating solid portion size and C/T ratio. The purpose of this study was thus to compare capabilities of pulmonary MRIs with UTE using single- and dual-echo techniques (UTE-MRISingle and UTE-MRIDual) and thin-section CT for quantitative differentiation of non- and minimally invasive adenocarcinomas from other lung cancers.