Native T1 mapping: inter-study, inter-observer and inter-center reproducibility in hemodialysis patients

Graham-Brown, M. P.M. et al. (2017) Native T1 mapping: inter-study, inter-observer and inter-center reproducibility in hemodialysis patients. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, 19, 21. (doi: 10.1186/s12968-017-0337-7) (PMID:28238284) (PMCID:PMC5327541)

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Native T1 mapping is a cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) technique that associates with markers of fibrosis and strain in hemodialysis patients. The reproducibility of T1 mapping in hemodialysis patients, prone to changes in fluid status, is unknown. Accurate quantification of myocardial fibrosis in this population has prognostic potential. METHODS: Using 3 Tesla CMR, we report the results of 1) the inter-study, inter-observer and intra-observer reproducibility of native T1 mapping in 10 hemodialysis patients; 2) inter-study reproducibility of left ventricular (LV) structure and function in 10 hemodialysis patients; 3) the agreement of native T1 map and native T1 phantom analyses between two centres in 20 hemodialysis patients; 4) the effect of changes in markers of fluid status on native T1 values in 10 hemodialysis patients. RESULTS: Inter-study, inter-observer and intra-observer variability of native T1 mapping were excellent with co-efficients of variation (CoV) of 0.7, 0.3 and 0.4% respectively. Inter-study CoV for LV structure and function were: LV mass = 1%; ejection fraction = 1.1%; LV end-diastolic volume = 5.2%; LV end-systolic volume = 5.6%. Inter-centre variability of analysis techniques were excellent with CoV for basal and mid-native T1 slices between 0.8-1.2%. Phantom analyses showed comparable native T1 times between centres, despite different scanners and acquisition sequences (centre 1: 1192.7 ± 7.5 ms, centre 2: 1205.5 ± 5 ms). For the 10 patients who underwent inter-study testing, change in body weight (Δweight) between scans correlated with change in LV end-diastolic volume (ΔLVEDV) (r = 0.682;P = 0.03) representing altered fluid status between scans. There were no correlations between change in native T1 between scans (ΔT1) and ΔLVEDV or Δweight (P > 0.6). Linear regression confirmed ΔT1 was unaffected by ΔLVEDV or Δweight (P > 0.59). CONCLUSIONS: Myocardial native T1 is reproducible in HD patients and unaffected by changes in fluid status at the levels we observed. Native T1 mapping is a potential imaging biomarker for myocardial fibrosis in patients with end-stage renal disease.

Item Type:Articles
Additional Information:This study is independent research arising from a Clinician Scientist Award (Dr James Burton, CS-2013-13-014) supported by the NIHR, and a grant from Kidney Research UK (Research Innovation Grant IN02/2013).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Mccomb, Dr Christie and Mangion, Dr Kenneth and Rutherford, Dr Elaine and Stensel, Dr David and Mark, Professor Patrick and Berry, Professor Colin
Authors: Graham-Brown, M. P.M., Rutherford, E., Levelt, E., March, D. S., Churchward, D. R., Stensel, D. J., McComb, C., Mangion, K., Cockburn, S., Berry, C., Moon, J. C., Mark, P. B., Burton, J. O., and McCann, G. P.
Subjects:R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
Journal Name:Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Publisher:BioMed Central
ISSN:1097-6647
ISSN (Online):1532-429X
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2017 The Authors
First Published:First published in Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 19: 21
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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