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Book Fast Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Sparse Recovery Methods and Novel Signal Encoding Formulations

Download or read book Fast Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Using Sparse Recovery Methods and Novel Signal Encoding Formulations written by Vimal Singh and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a non-invasive imaging modality that provides excellent soft tissue contrast without using ionizing radiations. These qualities/properties make MRI the preferred imaging modality for critical organs like heart and brain. Over the past decade, the advancement in hardware and image reconstruction algorithms has led to substantial improvements in MRI in terms of imaging speeds, quality and reliability. However, MRI speeds need to be further improved while retaining/maintaining the image quality given that the emerging medical diagnostic procedures are increasingly relying on detailed characterization of physiological functions that evolve on time scales too fast to be captured using conventional MRI methods. This dissertation starts with presenting a sparse signal recovery based fast MRI method. This method synergistically combines a data redundancy scheme for high frequency details with a novel and physically realizable MR signal encoding formulation. The new signal encoding formulation uses clinically deployed tagging radio frequency pulses to mix information in the spatial frequency domain prior to acquisition. Thus, the new formulation leads to a more uniform coverage of spatial frequency information even at high accelerations. The synergistic combination of image-detail redundancy encoding with tagging based signal encoding allows recovery of edges and fine structures with unprecedented quality. Next, this dissertation evaluates the use of fast spiral trajectories for high spatial resolution functional imaging of human superior colliculus. Gradient efficient and motion-robust spiral trajectories are used to keep fMRI scan durations short. . However, high resolution imaging of human subcortical structures using these trajectories is limited due to the weak functional responses of SC structures and also low signal-to-noise ratio associated with small voxels. To improve the functional sensitivity of spiral trajectories, dual echo variants are used. Combination of two echoes of the dual-echo variants reduces noise and thereby improves the functional sensitivity of high resolution fMRI. Lastly, this dissertation presents a novel formulation for fast dynamic MRI which combines the generic linear dynamical system model with sparse recovery techniques. Specifically, the formulation uses a known prior spatio-temporal model to predict the underlying image and uses sparse recovery techniques to recover the residual image. The spatio-temporal evolution model inherently encodes for coupled data redundancies in the spatial- and temporal-dimensions. Also, the generalizability of the formulation in choosing the evolution model allows it to be applicable to various physiological functions.

Book Novel Compressed Sensing Algorithms with Applications to Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Novel Compressed Sensing Algorithms with Applications to Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Yue Hu and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a widely used non-invasive clinical imaging modality. Unlike other medical imaging tools, such as X-rays or computed tomography (CT), the advantage of MRI is that it uses non-ionizing radiation. In addition, MRI can provide images with multiple contrast by using different pulse sequences and protocols. However, acquisition speed, which remains the main challenge for MRI, limits its clinical application. Clinicians have to compromise between spatial resolution, SNR, and scan time, which leads to sub-optimal performance. The acquisition speed of MRI can be improved by collecting fewer data samples. However, according to the Nyquist sampling theory, undersampling in k-space will lead to aliasing artifacts in the recovered image. The recent mathematical theory of compressed sensing has been developed to exploit the property of sparsity for signals/images. It states that if an image is sparse, it can be accurately reconstructed using a subset of the k-space data under certain conditions. Generally, the reconstruction is formulated as an optimization problem. The sparsity of the image is enforced by using a sparsifying transform. Total variation (TV) is one of the commonly used methods, which enforces the sparsity of the image gradients and provides good image quality. However, TV introduces patchy or painting-like artifacts in the reconstructed images. We introduce novel regularization penalties involving higher degree image derivatives to overcome the practical problems associated with the classical TV scheme. Motivated by novel reinterpretations of the classical TV regularizer, we derive two families of functionals, which we term as isotropic and anisotropic higher degree total variation (HDTV) penalties, respectively. The numerical comparisons of the proposed scheme with classical TV penalty, current second order methods, and wavelet algorithms demonstrate the performance improvement. Specifically, the proposed algorithms minimize the staircase and ringing artifacts that are common with TV schemes and wavelet algorithms, while better preserving the singularities. Higher dimensional MRI is also challenging due to the above mentioned trade-offs. We propose a three-dimensional (3D) version of HDTV (3D-HDTV) to recover 3D datasets. One of the challenges associated with the HDTV framework is the high computational complexity of the algorithm. We introduce a novel computationally efficient algorithm for HDTV regularized image recovery problems. We find that this new algorithm improves the convergence rate by a factor of ten compared to the previously used method. We demonstrate the utility of 3D-HDTV regularization in the context of compressed sensing, denoising, and deblurring of 3D MR dataset and fluorescence microscope images. We show that 3D-HDTV outperforms 3D-TV schemes in terms of the signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the reconstructed images and its ability to preserve ridge-like details in the 3D datasets. To address speed limitations in dynamic MR imaging, which is an important scheme in multi-dimensional MRI, we combine the properties of low rank and sparsity of the dataset to introduce a novel algorithm to recover dynamic MR datasets from undersampled k-t space data. We pose the reconstruction as an optimization problem, where we minimize a linear combination of data consistency error, non-convex spectral penalty, and non-convex sparsity penalty. The problem is solved using an iterative, three step, alternating minimization scheme. Our results on brain perfusion data show a signicant improvement in SNR and image quality compared to classical dynamic imaging algorithms"--Page vii-ix.

Book Fast Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Fast Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Guido Buonincontri and published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers. This book was released on 2020-02-20 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among medical imaging modalities, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) stands out for its excellent soft-tissue contrast, anatomical detail, and high sensitivity for disease detection. However, as proven by the continuous and vast effort to develop new MRI techniques, limitations and open challenges remain. The primary source of contrast in MRI images are the various relaxation parameters associated with the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) phenomena upon which MRI is based. Although it is possible to quantify these relaxation parameters (qMRI) they are rarely used in the clinic, and radiological interpretation of images is primarily based upon images that are relaxation time weighted. The clinical adoption of qMRI is mainly limited by the long acquisition times required to quantify each relaxation parameter as well as questions around their accuracy and reliability. More specifically, the main limitations of qMRI methods have been the difficulty in dealing with the high inter-parameter correlations and a high sensitivity to MRI system imperfections. Recently, new methods for rapid qMRI have been proposed. The multi-parametric models at the heart of these techniques have the main advantage of accounting for the correlations between the parameters of interest as well as system imperfections. This holistic view on the MR signal makes it possible to regress many individual parameters at once, potentially with a higher accuracy. Novel, accurate techniques promise a fast estimation of relevant MRI quantities, including but not limited to longitudinal (T1) and transverse (T2) relaxation times. Among these emerging methods, MR Fingerprinting (MRF), synthetic MR (syMRI or MAGIC), and T1‒T2 Shuffling are making their way into the clinical world at a very fast pace. However, the main underlying assumptions and algorithms used are sometimes different from those found in the conventional MRI literature, and can be elusive at times. In this book, we take the opportunity to study and describe the main assumptions, theoretical background, and methods that are the basis of these emerging techniques. Quantitative transient state imaging provides an incredible, transformative opportunity for MRI. There is huge potential to further extend the physics, in conjunction with the underlying physiology, toward a better theoretical description of the underlying models, their application, and evaluation to improve the assessment of disease and treatment efficacy.

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 Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Zhi-Pei Liang and published by Wiley-IEEE Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1971 Dr. Paul C. Lauterbur pioneered spatial information encoding principles that made image formation possible by using magnetic resonance signals. Now Lauterbur, "father of the MRI", and Dr. Zhi-Pei Liang have co-authored the first engineering textbook on magnetic resonance imaging. This long-awaited, definitive text will help undergraduate and graduate students of biomedical engineering, biomedical imaging scientists, radiologists, and electrical engineers gain an in-depth understanding of MRI principles. The authors use a signal processing approach to describe the fundamentals of magnetic resonance imaging. You will find a clear and rigorous discussion of these carefully selected essential topics: Mathematical fundamentals Signal generation and detection principles Signal characteristics Signal localization principles Image reconstruction techniques Image contrast mechanisms Image resolution, noise, and artifacts Fast-scan imaging Constrained reconstruction Complete with a comprehensive set of examples and homework problems, Principles of Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the must-read book to improve your knowledge of this revolutionary technique.

Book Compressed Sensing Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction Algorithms

Download or read book Compressed Sensing Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction Algorithms written by Bhabesh Deka and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a comprehensive review of the recent developments in fast L1-norm regularization-based compressed sensing (CS) magnetic resonance image reconstruction algorithms. Compressed sensing magnetic resonance imaging (CS-MRI) is able to reduce the scan time of MRI considerably as it is possible to reconstruct MR images from only a few measurements in the k-space; far below the requirements of the Nyquist sampling rate. L1-norm-based regularization problems can be solved efficiently using the state-of-the-art convex optimization techniques, which in general outperform the greedy techniques in terms of quality of reconstructions. Recently, fast convex optimization based reconstruction algorithms have been developed which are also able to achieve the benchmarks for the use of CS-MRI in clinical practice. This book enables graduate students, researchers, and medical practitioners working in the field of medical image processing, particularly in MRI to understand the need for the CS in MRI, and thereby how it could revolutionize the soft tissue imaging to benefit healthcare technology without making major changes in the existing scanner hardware. It would be particularly useful for researchers who have just entered into the exciting field of CS-MRI and would like to quickly go through the developments to date without diving into the detailed mathematical analysis. Finally, it also discusses recent trends and future research directions for implementation of CS-MRI in clinical practice, particularly in Bio- and Neuro-informatics applications.

Book Signal Processing for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy

Download or read book Signal Processing for Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy written by Hong Yan and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2002-02-20 with total page 666 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference/text contains the latest signal processing techniques in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) for more efficient clinical diagnoses-providing ready-to-use algorithms for image segmentation and analysis, reconstruction and visualization, and removal of distortions and artifacts for increased detec

Book Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction

Download or read book Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction written by Mehmet Akcakaya and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2022-11-04 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction: Theory, Methods and Applications presents the fundamental concepts of MR image reconstruction, including its formulation as an inverse problem, as well as the most common models and optimization methods for reconstructing MR images. The book discusses approaches for specific applications such as non-Cartesian imaging, under sampled reconstruction, motion correction, dynamic imaging and quantitative MRI. This unique resource is suitable for physicists, engineers, technologists and clinicians with an interest in medical image reconstruction and MRI. Explains the underlying principles of MRI reconstruction, along with the latest research“/li> Gives example codes for some of the methods presented Includes updates on the latest developments, including compressed sensing, tensor-based reconstruction and machine learning based reconstruction

Book Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Luigi Landini and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 644 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popularity of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in medicine is no mystery: it is non-invasive, it produces high quality structural and functional image data, and it is very versatile and flexible. Research into MR technology is advancing at a blistering pace, and modern engineers must keep up with the latest developments. This is only possible with a firm grounding in the basic principles of MR, and Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging solidly integrates this foundational knowledge with the latest advances in the field. Beginning with the basics of signal and image generation and reconstruction, the book covers in detail the signal processing techniques and algorithms, filtering techniques for MR images, quantitative analysis including image registration and integration of EEG and MEG techniques with MR, and MR spectroscopy techniques. The final section of the book explores functional MRI (fMRI) in detail, discussing fundamentals and advanced exploratory data analysis, Bayesian inference, and nonlinear analysis. Many of the results presented in the book are derived from the contributors' own work, imparting highly practical experience through experimental and numerical methods. Contributed by international experts at the forefront of the field, Advanced Image Processing in Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an indispensable guide for anyone interested in further advancing the technology and capabilities of MR imaging.

Book Sparsity based Methods for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction and Analysis

Download or read book Sparsity based Methods for Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Image Reconstruction and Analysis written by Yang Yu and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In signal processing, sparseness means that there are only small amounts of non-zero elements. This property has been widely observed in various types of signals. However, the data sparseness is hard to be regularized due to its non-convex nature. The recent development of the compressed sensing technique builds a theoretical connection between the sparse constraint and its convex relaxation. This discovery motivates us to explore different types of sparse properties for the generation and analysis of the cardiac magnetic resonance images (MRIs). In this work, our proposed a series of sparse optimization algorithms have been applied to cardiac image reconstruction, segmentation and motion tracking problems for fast and robust analyzing the cardiac data. The cardiac imaging is a challenging problem to MRI due to its fast motion. We proposed a novel calibration-less algorithm to accelerate the generation of dynamic MR images with both compressed sensing and parallel imaging. In addition to the temporal signal, which usually provides more data redundancy than spatial signals, the strong correlations among signals from different coils are utilized to form joint sparse constraints. A general optimization framework is presented to solve the problem under different types of temporal sparse constraints efficiently. We then apply the sparse constraint to the cardiac muscle motion tracking. The 3D deformable heart model is built by simulating its motion in a cardiac cycle based on tagged MRI. The tagged MR data is widely used to reveal the internal myocardial motion. However, the automated tagging line detection results are very noisy due to the poor image quality. To alleviate this issue, we introduce a new family of sparse deformable models based on the sparseness of the detection noise. Our new models track the heart motion robustly, and the resulting strains are consistent with those calculated from manual labels.

Book Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Fundamentals of Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Jintong Mao and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is in black and white printing. It was revised on 05/30/2020. Starting from complex free induction decay (FID), this book establishes a logical framework for the discussion of the principles of MRI. Based on the framework, traditional topics and some new topics are described in detail. Every formula is derived step by step at length. Essence of MRI is thoroughly discussed. It is emphasized that Fourier transform (FT) in MRI is a natural result from data acquisition if with a linear field gradient. Each concept, particularly the concept of echo, is explained in detail. For example, it is indicated that the popular drawing of an echo following a single FID (note this "single") in time axis is misleading in MRI (but may not in NMR). An echo cannot be considered as two back to back FID, etc. If you cannot accept these statements immediately, you may need to refresh your basic knowledge of MRI. The procedure from FID to MR image is accomplished by a pair of FT. The first FT is established naturally and automatically from echo acquisition. Analog digital converter leads to discrete FID. Using Nyquist sampling and quadrature phase sensitive detection (PSD), formula FOV*dk = 2pi is derived. From FOV*dk=2pi, discrete FT is derived by the summation of discrete FID directly, without relying on continuous FT. Thus, discrete FID leads to discrete FT. On other side, a discrete echo is the summation of acquired discrete FID, if re-phasing linear gradient field follows de-phasing gradient field. Thus, discrete FID also leads to discrete echo. We have the result that the discrete echo is a discrete FT (one dimensional). A series of echoes is obtained by phase encoding (raw data in two-dimensional k-space). The k-space, therefore, is a two-dimensional discrete FT (first FT). The reconstructed image is obtained by applying inverse FT (second FT) to the series of discrete echoes (k-space). Continuous FT is used as a heuristic step. But it is not necessary for the discussion of MRI. As example from FID to MR image, simulated images are obtained for graphical phantoms by using MATLAB. In appendix, MATLAB codes for image reconstruction and for some frequency selective pulses are included. Based on the framework, the topics include basic pulse sequences; pulse train; image contrasts; signal to noise ratio; ringing artifacts; aliasing artifacts; improvement of slice profile of selective pulses (Bloch equation is solved numerically using Runge-Kutta method); fat suppression; magnetization transfer; diffusion; flow image; functional MRI (fMRI for a perceptual alternation is presented), etc. Inside of the framework, emphasized topics include pulsatile ghost artifact for flow that is simulated by MATLAB and explained by interleaved zero data in k-space; experiments show that traditional explanation of flow mis-registration is not correct; the experiment also shows that the profile of laminar flow looks like a long needle, instead of ellipsoid; Stejskal-Tanner formula for b-value can be obtained by a wrong derivation, thus, the correctness of the formula may be in question; the strength of refocusing gradient for 90d selective pulse is-0.515, instead of commonly used -0.5 (small difference in refocusing strength leads to a large difference in refocusing effects due to non-linearity of Bloch equation); etc. In addition to above topics, Bloch equation with the terms T1, T2, diffusion, flow, etc. is derived by adding independent contributions to dM/dt with the assumption that T2 functions only in x-y plane. It is the hope this book is readable. It is the hope that the journey through the book might be a joy. This book will be of value to beginners. Perhaps it is valuable to a more extensive readership as well.

Book Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Ajay V. Deshmukh and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fundamental concepts, and some glimpses of the state-of-the-art of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and functional MRI (fMRI) are discussed in this monograph. A discussion on novel transform methods using Wavelets and the Periodicity Transform for processing the clinical fMRI data is included. The book describes results on the original functional MRI data set. This trial fMRI dataset is provided on a CD included in this book. Making free use of this data set for further experimentation on fMRI for academic and research purpose is highly encouraged. Algorithms on a few worked examples on fMRI data processing are explained. Presentation of certain concepts in MRI and Functional MRI is made simple for the readers from interdisciplinary areas of Medical Sciences and Engineering. This book is also an effort to address a few real-life examples in fMRI which have been evolved through the collaborative research by the Engineering and Medical fraternity.

Book Distortion optimal Parallel MRI with Sparse Sampling  from Adaptive Spatio temporal Acquisition to Self calibrating Reconstruction

Download or read book Distortion optimal Parallel MRI with Sparse Sampling from Adaptive Spatio temporal Acquisition to Self calibrating Reconstruction written by Behzad Sharif and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this dissertation, we address several inverse problems associated with multi-channel sampling and reconstruction that pertain to parallel magnetic resonance imaging (pMRI). The first part of this dissertation addresses adaptive design of spatio-temporal acquisition and reconstruction in model-based pMRI wherein the signal model is a sparse support. We develop a highly-accelerated real-time dynamic MRI technique, dubbed PARADISE, which incorporates a physiologically-driven sparse support model in the joint spatial domain and temporal frequency dimension. The imaging scheme gains its acceleration from: (i) sparsity of the support model; and (ii) the redundancy in data acquired by the parallel receiver coils. The PARADISE adaptation procedure ensures that maximally compressed MR data is acquired by optimally exploiting the degrees of freedom in the joint k-t sampling space, thereby enabling high accelerations and quality in the cine reconstruction stage. We propose and verify the efficacy of a geometric multi-channel sampling design algorithm that does not require explicit knowledge of the channel characteristics. Accompanied by a customized pulse sequence, the fast semi-blind acquisition design technique enables streamlined implementation of the method in a clinical setting. Moreover, the unified multi-channel sampling framework explicitly accounts for speed limitations of gradient encoding, provides performance guarantees on achievable image quality both in terms of noise gain and aliasing distortion, and allows for analysis of the method's robustness to model mismatch. We present in-vivo results demonstrating the feasibility of the PARADISE scheme -- and its distinctive features and effectiveness -- for high resolution non-gated cardiac imaging during a short breath-hold. The second part of the dissertation addresses the problems of blind and nonblind perfect inversion of multi-channel multi-rate systems. Driven by applications in multi-sensor imaging systems such as pMRI, we focus on systems wherein each channel is subsampled relative to the Nyquist rate but the overall multi-channel system is oversampled. We address the feasibility of perfect reconstruction (PR) using short finite impulse response (FIR) synthesis filters given an oversampled but otherwise general FIR analysis filter bank (FB). We provide prescriptions for the shortest filter length of the synthesis bank that would guarantee PR and, in addition, study the requirements for achieving near-optimal noise performance. Next, we address the problem of multi-channel perfect interpolation (PI) by building upon the developed framework for the multi-channel PR problem. We present the theory and algorithms for identifying a FIR multi-input multi-output interpolation bank that achieves PI both with and without the knowledge of the channel characteristics. The theory developed for the latter case, called the blind PI problem, is in turn used to develop a self-calibrating algorithm, dubbed ACSIOM, for blind identification of the interpolation FB with limited calibration data. We also provide performance guarantees for the proposed algorithm and propose an improved iterative scheme to tackle scenarios where only very limited calibration data is available. The main practical motivation for the presented blind PI method is to tackle the image reconstruction problem in self-calibrated pMRI applications. We present in-vivo parallel MRI results that demonstrate the effectiveness of the developed method in self-calibrating MR image reconstruction with comparison to state-of-the-art -- nevertheless heuristic -- alternatives.

Book Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Nicole Seiberlich and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 1092 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a 'go-to' reference for methods and applications of quantitative magnetic resonance imaging, with specific sections on Relaxometry, Perfusion, and Diffusion. Each section will start with an explanation of the basic techniques for mapping the tissue property in question, including a description of the challenges that arise when using these basic approaches. For properties which can be measured in multiple ways, each of these basic methods will be described in separate chapters. Following the basics, a chapter in each section presents more advanced and recently proposed techniques for quantitative tissue property mapping, with a concluding chapter on clinical applications. The reader will learn: The basic physics behind tissue property mapping How to implement basic pulse sequences for the quantitative measurement of tissue properties The strengths and limitations to the basic and more rapid methods for mapping the magnetic relaxation properties T1, T2, and T2* The pros and cons for different approaches to mapping perfusion The methods of Diffusion-weighted imaging and how this approach can be used to generate diffusion tensor maps and more complex representations of diffusion How flow, magneto-electric tissue property, fat fraction, exchange, elastography, and temperature mapping are performed How fast imaging approaches including parallel imaging, compressed sensing, and Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting can be used to accelerate or improve tissue property mapping schemes How tissue property mapping is used clinically in different organs Structured to cater for MRI researchers and graduate students with a wide variety of backgrounds Explains basic methods for quantitatively measuring tissue properties with MRI - including T1, T2, perfusion, diffusion, fat and iron fraction, elastography, flow, susceptibility - enabling the implementation of pulse sequences to perform measurements Shows the limitations of the techniques and explains the challenges to the clinical adoption of these traditional methods, presenting the latest research in rapid quantitative imaging which has the possibility to tackle these challenges Each section contains a chapter explaining the basics of novel ideas for quantitative mapping, such as compressed sensing and Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting-based approaches

Book Signal Processing Techniques for Improving Image Reconstruction of Parallel Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Download or read book Signal Processing Techniques for Improving Image Reconstruction of Parallel Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging written by Huajun She and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: