Yufan Gao

Ms. Yufan Gao

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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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25 September 2023 in Diagnostics
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YGYufan Gao
Yufan Gao
WLWeiyin Vivian Liu
Weiyin Vivian Liu
LLLiang Li
Liang Li
CLChangsheng Liu
Changsheng Liu
YZYunfei Zha
Yunfei Zha
Objective: This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of visualizing nasal cartilage using deep-learning-based reconstruction (DLR) fast spin-echo (FSE) imaging in comparison to three-dimensional fast spoiled gradient-echo (3D FSPGR) images. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study included 190 set images of 38 participants, including axial T1- and T2-weighted FSE images using DLR (T1WIDL and T2WIDL, belong to FSEDL) and without using DLR (T1WIO and T2WIO, belong to FSEO) and 3D FSPGR images. Subjective evaluation (overall image quality, noise, contrast, artifacts, and identification of anatomical structures) was independently conducted by two radiologists. Objective evaluation including signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) was conducted using manual region-of-interest (ROI)-based analysis. Coefficient of variation (CV) and Bland–Altman plots were used to demonstrate the intra-rater repeatability of measurements for cartilage thickness on five different images. Results: Both qualitative and quantitative results confirmed superior FSEDL to 3D FSPGR images (both p < 0.05), improving the diagnosis confidence of the observers. Lower lateral cartilage (LLC), upper lateral cartilage (ULC), and septal cartilage (SP) were relatively well delineated on the T2WIDL, while 3D FSPGR showed poorly on the septal cartilage. For the repeatability of cartilage thickness measurements, T2WIDL showed the highest intra-observer (%CV = 8.7% for SP, 9.5% for ULC, and 9.7% for LLC) agreements. In addition, the acquisition time for T1WIDL and T2WIDL was respectively reduced by 14.2% to 29% compared to 3D FSPGR (both p < 0.05). Conclusions: Two-dimensional equivalent-thin-slice T1- and T2-weighted images using DLR showed better image quality and shorter scan time than 3D FSPGR and conventional construction images in nasal cartilages. The anatomical details were preserved without losing clinical performance on diagnosis and prognosis, especially for pre-rhinoplasty planning.

15 October 2026 in Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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MPMinzhi Pei
Minzhi Pei
CJChuanyun Jiang
Chuanyun Jiang
WLWeiyin Vivian Liu
Weiyin Vivian Liu
KWKejun Wang
Kejun Wang
MCMichael Carl
Michael Carl
YZYunfei Zha
Yunfei Zha