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ArticleMagnetic resonance in medicine2019

Super-resolution for upper abdominal MRI: Acquisition and post-processing protocol optimization using brain MRI control data and expert reader validation.

Michael Ebner, Premal A Patel, David Atkinson, Lucy Caselton, Louisa Firmin, Zahir Amin, Alan Bainbridge, Paolo De Coppi, Stuart A Taylor, Sébastien Ourselin and 2 more

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12 authors.

Michael EbnerWellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
Premal A PatelWellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
David AtkinsonCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Lucy CaseltonCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Louisa FirminCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Zahir AminCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Alan BainbridgeDepartment of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.
Paolo De CoppiInstitute of Child Health, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Stuart A TaylorCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Sébastien OurselinWellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.
Manil D ChouhanCentre for Medical Imaging, UCL, London, United Kingdom.
Tom VercauterenWellcome/EPSRC Centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences, University College London (UCL), London, United Kingdom.

Funding

Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeMagnetic resonance (MR) cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is an established specialist method for imaging the upper abdomen and biliary/pancreatic ducts. Due to limitations of either MR image contrast or low through-plane resolution, patients may require further evaluation with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) images. However, CT fails to offer the high tissue-ductal-vessel contrast-to-noise ratio available on T2-weighted MR imaging.

methodsMR super-resolution reconstruction (SRR) frameworks have the potential to provide high-resolution visualizations from multiple low through-plane resolution single-shot T2-weighted (SST2W) images as currently used during MRCP studies. Here, we (i) optimize the source image acquisition protocols by establishing the ideal number and orientation of SST2W series for MRCP SRR generation, (ii) optimize post-processing protocols for two motion correction candidate frameworks for MRCP SRR, and (iii) perform an extensive validation of the overall potential of upper abdominal SRR, using four expert readers with subspeciality interest in hepato-pancreatico-biliary imaging.

resultsObtained SRRs show demonstrable advantages over traditional SST2W MRCP data in terms of anatomical clarity and subjective radiologists' preference scores for a range of anatomical regions that are especially critical for the management of cancer patients.

conclusionsOur results underline the potential of using SRR alongside traditional MRCP data for improved clinical diagnosis.

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AbdomenAdultBrainCholangiopancreatography, Magnetic ResonanceFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansImage EnhancementImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImaging, Three-DimensionalMalePilot Projects3D reconstructionMRCPslice-to-volume registrationsuper resolution

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PMID31264270
PMCPMC6742507

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