Accelerating Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting Using Hybrid Deep Learning and Iterative Reconstruction
10.13104/imri.2021.25.4.293
- Author:
Peng CAO
1
;
Di CUI
;
Yanzhen MING
;
Varut VARDHANABHUTI
;
Elaine LEE
;
Edward HUI
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2021;25(4):293-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To accelerate magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) by developing a flexible deep learning reconstruction method.
Materials and Methods:Synthetic data were used to train a deep learning model. The trained model was then applied to MRF for different organs and diseases. Iterative reconstruction was performed outside the deep learning model, allowing a changeable encoding matrix, i.e., with flexibility of choice for image resolution, radiofrequency coil, k-space trajectory, and undersampling mask. In vivo experiments were performed on normal brain and prostate cancer volunteers to demonstrate the model performance and generalizability.
Results:In 400-dynamics brain MRF, direct nonuniform Fourier transform caused a slight increase of random fluctuations on the T2 map. These fluctuations were reduced with the proposed method. In prostate MRF, the proposed method suppressed fluctuations on both T1 and T2 maps.
Conclusion:The deep learning and iterative MRF reconstruction method described in this study was flexible with different acquisition settings such as radiofrequency coils. It is generalizable for different In vivo applications.
