{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Feasibility of Multiparametric Perfusion Assessment in Diabetic Foot Ulcer Using Intravoxel Incoherent Motion and Blood Oxygenation-Level Dependent MRI.
{Author}: Edwards SJ;Yao J;Schechter MC;Fayfman M;Santamarina G;Feiweier T;Blanco G;Alvarez J;Risk BB;Rajani R;Reiter DA;
{Journal}: J Magn Reson Imaging
{Volume}: 59
{Issue}: 5
{Year}: 2024 05 19
{Factor}: 5.119
{DOI}: 10.1002/jmri.28955
{Abstract}: Patients with type-2 diabetes (T2DM) are at increased risk of developing diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) and experiencing impaired wound healing related to underlying microvascular disease.<BR>To evaluate the sensitivity of intra-voxel incoherent motion (IVIM) and blood oxygen level dependent (BOLD) MRI to microvascular changes in patients with DFUs.<BR>Case-control.<BR>20 volunteers who were age and body mass index matched, including T2DM patients with DFUs (N = 10, mean age = 57.5 years), T2DM patients with controlled glycemia and without DFUs (DC, N = 5, mean age = 57.4 years) and healthy controls (HC, N = 5, mean age = 52.8 years).<BR>3T/multi-b-value IVIM and dynamic BOLD.<BR>Resting IVIM parameters were obtained using a multi-b-value diffusion-weighted imaging sequence and two IVIM models were fit to obtain diffusion coefficient (D), pseudo-diffusion coefficient (D*), perfusion fraction (f) and microvascular volume fraction (MVF) parameters. Microvascular reactivity was evaluated by inducing an ischemic state in the foot with a blood pressure cuff during dynamic BOLD imaging. Perfusion indices were assessed in two regions of the foot: the medial plantar (MP) and lateral plantar (LP) regions.<BR>Effect sizes of group mean differences were assessed using Hedge's g adjusted for small sample sizes.<BR>DFU participants exhibited elevated D*, f, and MVF values in both regions (g ≥ 1.10) and increased D (g = 1.07) in the MP region compared to DC participants. DC participants showed reduced f and MVF compared to HC participants in the MP region (g ≥ 1.06). Finally, the DFU group showed reduced tolerance for ischemia in the LP region (g = -1.51) and blunted reperfusion response in both regions (g < -2.32) compared to the DC group during the cuff-occlusion challenge.<BR>The combined use of IVIM and BOLD MRI shows promise in differentiating perfusion abnormalities in the feet of diabetic patients and suggests hyperperfusion in DFU patients.<BR>1 TECHNICAL EFFICACY: Stage 1.