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Book Acceleration of High Angular and Spatial Resolution Diffusion Imaging

Download or read book Acceleration of High Angular and Spatial Resolution Diffusion Imaging written by Merry Mani and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (dMRI) is a unique in vivo imaging modality that has the capability to reveal the white matter tissue micro-architecture of the brainches It has propelled our understanding of the structure of the brain, which in turn has helped to understand the functioning of the brain by elucidating the different anatomical connectivity pathways. However, the current diffusion imaging protocols are limited in their ability to generate high resolution images that are crucial in tracing the underlying anatomical connections. In this thesis, a new imaging scheme is developed that can enable the acquisition of high angular and spatial resolution diffusion imaging. High resolution imaging in MRI always comes with the cost of longer scan times and reduced signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). In order to maximize the SNR, we proposed to use multi-shot variable density spiral k-space sampling trajectories for the imaging. In order to reduce the scan time, we proposed to under-sample the combined k-q space of diffusion imaging using an incoherent under-sampling scheme. The recently proposed signal recovery technique known as compressed sensing was employed to recover the images from the under-sampled measurements. By using a sparse complex Gaussian mixture model to depict the diffusion process, the image reconstruction was posed as a sparse recovery problem. Since the complex signal modeling (as opposed to limiting to the real part of the signal) enabled to accurately account for the noise statistics of the k-space data, the proposed joint recovery scheme were able to generate high spatial and angular resolution images from highly under-sampled measurements with high accuracy comparable to that of the fully sampled measurements. With the use of non-Cartesian sampling trajectories, the reconstruction of the images becomes difficult because of the inability to use fast Fourier transforms (FFTs). Conventional gridding reconstructions are unsuitable for the highly under-sampled measurements that we employed. Model based iterative sparse reconstruction schemes are employed in such situations, which are afflicted by long reconstruction times. Combined with the fact that multi-shot acquisitions require motion compensation to reconstruct artifact-free images, the reconstruction time is further lengthened with the accommodation of a motion-compensation scheme. In order to reduce the reconstruction time, we proposed an alternate pipeline for reconstruction. The new scheme involved exploiting the redundancy and smoothness of the sensitivity functions used in the motion-compensated reconstruction. By representing the sensitivity functions in terms of a few basis function derived from a principal component analysis (PCA) bases, the number of non-uniform Fourier transforms to be performed is reduced. The evaluation of non-uniform Fourier transforms were then avoided by exploiting the Toeplitz structure of the product of forward and backward Fourier transforms. Finally, using a fast augmented Lagrangian optimization algorithm, the sparse recovery of diffusion data was accelerated to enable its use in a practical setting"--Pages vi-vii.

Book Computational Diffusion MRI

Download or read book Computational Diffusion MRI written by Enrico Kaden and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-04-02 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the latest developments in the highly active and rapidly growing field of diffusion MRI. The reader will find numerous contributions covering a broad range of topics, from the mathematical foundations of the diffusion process and signal generation, to new computational methods and estimation techniques for the in-vivo recovery of microstructural and connectivity features, as well as frontline applications in neuroscience research and clinical practice. These proceedings contain the papers presented at the 2017 MICCAI Workshop on Computational Diffusion MRI (CDMRI’17) held in Québec, Canada on September 10, 2017, sharing new perspectives on the most recent research challenges for those currently working in the field, but also offering a valuable starting point for anyone interested in learning computational techniques in diffusion MRI. This book includes rigorous mathematical derivations, a large number of rich, full-colour visualisations and clinically relevant results. As such, it will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of computer science, MRI physics and applied mathematics.

Book Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention   MICCAI 2016

Download or read book Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention MICCAI 2016 written by Sebastien Ourselin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-10-17 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three-volume set LNCS 9900, 9901, and 9902 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2016, held in Athens, Greece, in October 2016. Based on rigorous peer reviews, the program committee carefully selected 228 revised regular papers from 756 submissions for presentation in three volumes. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Part I: brain analysis, brain analysis - connectivity; brain analysis - cortical morphology; Alzheimer disease; surgical guidance and tracking; computer aided interventions; ultrasound image analysis; cancer image analysis; Part II: machine learning and feature selection; deep learning in medical imaging; applications of machine learning; segmentation; cell image analysis; Part III: registration and deformation estimation; shape modeling; cardiac and vascular image analysis; image reconstruction; and MR image analysis.

Book Computational Diffusion MRI

Download or read book Computational Diffusion MRI written by Andrea Fuster and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Proceedings of the 2015 MICCAI Workshop “Computational Diffusion MRI” offer a snapshot of the current state of the art on a broad range of topics within the highly active and growing field of diffusion MRI. The topics vary from fundamental theoretical work on mathematical modeling, to the development and evaluation of robust algorithms, new computational methods applied to diffusion magnetic resonance imaging data, and applications in neuroscientific studies and clinical practice. Over the last decade interest in diffusion MRI has exploded. The technique provides unique insights into the microstructure of living tissue and enables in-vivo connectivity mapping of the brain. Computational techniques are key to the continued success and development of diffusion MRI and to its widespread transfer into clinical practice. New processing methods are essential for addressing issues at each stage of the diffusion MRI pipeline: acquisition, reconstruction, modeling and model fitting, image processing, fiber tracking, connectivity mapping, visualization, group studies and inference. This volume, which includes both careful mathematical derivations and a wealth of rich, full-color visualizations and biologically or clinically relevant results, offers a valuable starting point for anyone interested in learning about computational diffusion MRI and mathematical methods for mapping brain connectivity, as well as new perspectives and insights on current research challenges for those currently working in the field. It will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in the fields of computer science, MR physics, and applied mathematics.​

Book Information Processing in Medical Imaging

Download or read book Information Processing in Medical Imaging written by Sebastien Ourselin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-22 with total page 811 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book constitutes the proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Information Processing in Medical Imaging, IPMI 2015, held at the Sabhal Mor Ostaig College on the Isle of Skye, Scotland, UK, in June/July 2015. The 22 full papers and 41 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 195 submissions. They were organized in topical sections named: probabilistic graphical models; MRI reconstruction; clustering; statistical methods; longitudinal analysis; microstructure imaging; shape analysis; multi-atlas fusion; fast image registration; deformation models; and the poster session.

Book Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Download or read book Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging written by Susumu Mori and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-08-02 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concepts behind diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) are commonly difficult to grasp, even for magnetic resonance physicists. To make matters worse, a many more complex higher-order methods have been proposed over the last few years to overcome the now well-known deficiencies of DTI. In Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging: And Higher Order Models, these concepts are explained through extensive use of illustrations rather than equations to help readers gain a more intuitive understanding of the inner workings of these techniques. Emphasis is placed on the interpretation of DTI images and tractography results, the design of experiments, and the types of application studies that can be undertaken. Diffusion MRI is a very active field of research, and theories and techniques are constantly evolving. To make sense of this constantly shifting landscape, there is a need for a textbook that explains the concepts behind how these techniques work in a way that is easy and intuitive to understand—Introduction to Diffusion Tensor Imaging fills this gap. Extensive use of illustrations to explain the concepts of diffusion tensor imaging and related methods Easy to understand, even without a background in physics Includes sections on image interpretation, experimental design, and applications Up-to-date information on more recent higher-order models, which are increasingly being used for clinical applications

Book Multi Compartment Model Estimation and Analysis in High Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging

Download or read book Multi Compartment Model Estimation and Analysis in High Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging written by Xinghua Zhu and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-27 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Multi-compartment Model Estimation and Analysis in High Angular Resolution Diffusion Imaging" by Xinghua, Zhu, 朱星华, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Diffusion weighted magnetic resonance images offer unique insights into the neural networks of in vivo human brain. In this study, we investigate estimation and statistical analysis of multi-compartment models in high angular resolution diffusion imaging (HARDI) involving the Rician noise model. In particular, we address four important issues in multi-compartment diffusion model estimation, namely, the modelling of Rician noise in diffusion weighted (DW) images, the automatic determination of the number of compartments in the diffusion signal, the application of spatial prior on multi-compartment models, and the evaluation of parameter indeterminacy in diffusion models. We propose an expectation maximization (EM) algorithm to estimate the parameters of a multi-compartment model by maximizing the Rician likelihood of the diffusion signal. We introduce a novel scheme for automatically selecting the number of compartments, via a sparsity-inducing prior on the compartment weights. A non-local weighted maximum likelihood estimator is proposed to improve estimation accuracy utilizing repetitive patterns in the image. Experimental results show that the proposed algorithm improves estimation accuracy in low signal-to-noise-ratio scenarios, and it provides better model selection than several alternative strategies. In addition, we derive the Cramer-Rao Lower Bound (CRLB) of the maximum Rician likelihood estimator for the balland-stick model and general differentiable diffusion models. The CRLB provides a general theoretical tool for comparing diffusion models and examining parameter indeterminacy in the maximum likelihood estimation problem. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5223987 Subjects: Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging

Book Compressed Sensing for Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction

Download or read book Compressed Sensing for Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction written by Angshul Majumdar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-02-26 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expecting the reader to have some basic training in liner algebra and optimization, the book begins with a general discussion on CS techniques and algorithms. It moves on to discussing single channel static MRI, the most common modality in clinical studies. It then takes up multi-channel MRI and the interesting challenges consequently thrown up in signal reconstruction. Off-line and on-line techniques in dynamic MRI reconstruction are visited. Towards the end the book broadens the subject by discussing how CS is being applied to other areas of biomedical signal processing like X-ray, CT and EEG acquisition. The emphasis throughout is on qualitative understanding of the subject rather than on quantitative aspects of mathematical forms. The book is intended for MRI engineers interested in the brass tacks of image formation; medical physicists interested in advanced techniques in image reconstruction; and mathematicians or signal processing engineers.

Book Brain Mapping

    Book Details:
  • Author :
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2015-02-14
  • ISBN : 0123973163
  • Pages : 2668 pages

Download or read book Brain Mapping written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2015-02-14 with total page 2668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brain Mapping: A Comprehensive Reference, Three Volume Set offers foundational information for students and researchers across neuroscience. With over 300 articles and a media rich environment, this resource provides exhaustive coverage of the methods and systems involved in brain mapping, fully links the data to disease (presenting side by side maps of healthy and diseased brains for direct comparisons), and offers data sets and fully annotated color images. Each entry is built on a layered approach of the content – basic information for those new to the area and more detailed material for experienced readers. Edited and authored by the leading experts in the field, this work offers the most reputable, easily searchable content with cross referencing across articles, a one-stop reference for students, researchers and teaching faculty. Broad overview of neuroimaging concepts with applications across the neurosciences and biomedical research Fully annotated color images and videos for best comprehension of concepts Layered content for readers of different levels of expertise Easily searchable entries for quick access of reputable information Live reference links to ScienceDirect, Scopus and PubMed

Book Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention     MICCAI 2020

Download or read book Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention MICCAI 2020 written by Anne L. Martel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-10-02 with total page 847 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The seven-volume set LNCS 12261, 12262, 12263, 12264, 12265, 12266, and 12267 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2020, held in Lima, Peru, in October 2020. The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 542 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 1809 submissions in a double-blind review process. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: machine learning methodologies Part II: image reconstruction; prediction and diagnosis; cross-domain methods and reconstruction; domain adaptation; machine learning applications; generative adversarial networks Part III: CAI applications; image registration; instrumentation and surgical phase detection; navigation and visualization; ultrasound imaging; video image analysis Part IV: segmentation; shape models and landmark detection Part V: biological, optical, microscopic imaging; cell segmentation and stain normalization; histopathology image analysis; opthalmology Part VI: angiography and vessel analysis; breast imaging; colonoscopy; dermatology; fetal imaging; heart and lung imaging; musculoskeletal imaging Part VI: brain development and atlases; DWI and tractography; functional brain networks; neuroimaging; positron emission tomography

Book Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision

Download or read book Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision written by Huimin Ma and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-10-22 with total page 649 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 4-volume set LNCS 13019, 13020, 13021 and 13022 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th Chinese Conference on Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision, PRCV 2021, held in Beijing, China, in October-November 2021. The 201 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 513 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Object Detection, Tracking and Recognition; Computer Vision, Theories and Applications, Multimedia Processing and Analysis; Low-level Vision and Image Processing; Biomedical Image Processing and Analysis; Machine Learning, Neural Network and Deep Learning, and New Advances in Visual Perception and Understanding.

Book Diffusion MRI

    Book Details:
  • Author : Heidi Johansen-Berg
  • Publisher : Academic Press
  • Release : 2013-11-04
  • ISBN : 0124055095
  • Pages : 627 pages

Download or read book Diffusion MRI written by Heidi Johansen-Berg and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2013-11-04 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diffusion MRI remains the most comprehensive reference for understanding this rapidly evolving and powerful technology and is an essential handbook for designing, analyzing, and interpreting diffusion MR experiments. Diffusion imaging provides a unique window on human brain anatomy. This non-invasive technique continues to grow in popularity as a way to study brain pathways that could never before be investigated in vivo. This book covers the fundamental theory of diffusion imaging, discusses its most promising applications to basic and clinical neuroscience, and introduces cutting-edge methodological developments that will shape the field in coming years. Written by leading experts in the field, it places the exciting new results emerging from diffusion imaging in the context of classical anatomical techniques to show where diffusion studies might offer unique insights and where potential limitations lie. Fully revised and updated edition of the first comprehensive reference on a powerful technique in brain imaging Covers all aspects of a diffusion MRI study from acquisition through analysis to interpretation, and from fundamental theory to cutting-edge developments New chapters covering connectomics, advanced diffusion acquisition, artifact removal, and applications to the neonatal brain Provides practical advice on running an experiment Includes discussion of applications in psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, and basic neuroscience Full color throughout

Book Parallel Imaging in Clinical MR Applications

Download or read book Parallel Imaging in Clinical MR Applications written by Stefan O. Schönberg and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-11 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the first in-depth introduction to parallel imaging techniques and, in particular, to the application of parallel imaging in clinical MRI. It will provide readers with a broader understanding of the fundamental principles of parallel imaging and of the advantages and disadvantages of specific MR protocols in clinical applications in all parts of the body at 1.5 and 3 Tesla.

Book Computational Diffusion MRI and Brain Connectivity

Download or read book Computational Diffusion MRI and Brain Connectivity written by Thomas Schultz and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2014-01-13 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the proceedings from two closely related workshops: Computational Diffusion MRI (CDMRI’13) and Mathematical Methods from Brain Connectivity (MMBC’13), held under the auspices of the 16th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, which took place in Nagoya, Japan, September 2013. Inside, readers will find contributions ranging from mathematical foundations and novel methods for the validation of inferring large-scale connectivity from neuroimaging data to the statistical analysis of the data, accelerated methods for data acquisition, and the most recent developments on mathematical diffusion modeling. This volume offers a valuable starting point for anyone interested in learning computational diffusion MRI and mathematical methods for brain connectivity as well as offers new perspectives and insights on current research challenges for those currently in the field. It will be of interest to researchers and practitioners in computer science, MR physics, and applied mathematics.

Book Magnetic Resonance Microscopy

Download or read book Magnetic Resonance Microscopy written by Sabina Haber-Pohlmeier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-04-20 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic Resonance Microscopy Explore the interdisciplinary applications of magnetic resonance microscopy in this one-of-a-kind resource In Magnetic Resonance Microscopy: Instrumentation and Applications in Engineering, Life Science and Energy Research, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of the use of magnetic resonance microscopy (MRM) and similar techniques in an interdisciplinary milieux. Opening with a section on hardware and methodology, the book moves on to consider developments in the field of mobile nuclear magnetic resonance. Essential processes, including filtration, multi-phase flow and transport, and a wide range of systems – from biomarkers via single cells to plants and biofilms – are discussed next. After a fulsome treatment of MRM in the field of energy research, the editors conclude the book with a chapter extoling the virtues of a holistic treatment of theory and application in MRM. Magnetic Resonance Microscopy: Instrumentation and Applications in Engineering, Life Science and Energy Research also includes: A thorough introduction to recent developments in magnetic resonance microscopy hardware and methods, including ceramic coils for MR microscopy Comprehensive explorations of applications in chemical engineering, including ultra-fast MR techniques to image multi-phase flow in pipes and reactors Practical discussions of applications in the life sciences, including MRI of single cells labelled with super paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles In-depth examinations of new applications in energy research, including spectroscopic imaging of devices for electrochemical storage Perfect for practicing scientists from all fields, Magnetic Resonance Microscopy: Instrumentation and Applications in Engineering, Life Science and Energy Research is an ideal resource for anyone seeking a one-stop guide to magnetic resonance microscopy for engineers, life scientists, and energy researchers.

Book High Angular Resolution Speckle Imaging

Download or read book High Angular Resolution Speckle Imaging written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: