ISSN# 1545-4428 | Published date: 19 April, 2024
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At-A-Glance Session Detail
   
AI-Based Image Reconstruction & Enhancement
Power Pitch
AI & Machine Learning
Thursday, 15 May 2025
Power Pitch Theatre 1
08:15 -  10:15
Moderators: Cemre Ariyurek
Session Number: PP-03
No CME/CE Credit

08:15
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1184. A quest for deep learning MR image reconstruction loss functions in k-space
S. Xu, W. Huang, K. Hammernik, M. Terpstra, D. Rueckert, S. Gatidis, T. Kuestner
Medical Image and Data Analysis (MIDAS.lab), Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University of Tuebingen, Tübingen, Germany
Impact: We propose a loss function that is more suitable for k-space, taking into account its characteristics and enhancing the accuracy of k-space regression. This loss function can be applied to any tasks that require calibration of k-space similarity.
08:17
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1185. Resolving ambiguous space: Leveraging side information with deep learning to extend the limits of MR image reconstruction
A. Atalik, S. Chopra, D. Sodickson
New York University, New York, United States
Impact: By leveraging readily available sources of information which may not generally be used for image reconstruction, our approach reduces ambiguities, enabling more accurate solutions even with highly-sparse measurements.
08:19
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1186. The role of nonlinear activations in Fourier-domain neural networks: Noise resilience, regularization, blurring and autocorrelation artifact
P. Dawood, F. Breuer, I. Homolya, M. Gram, P. M. Jakob, M. Zaiss, M. Blaimer
University Hospital Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany
Impact: This work illuminates the role of nonlinearity in robust artificial neural networks for Fourier-domain interpolation via activated convolution layers at limited training data and shows possible implications of noise resilience, image blurring and autocorrelation artifacts in the image center.
08:21
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1187. Efficient deep-learning-based reconstruction of Ferumoxytol-enhanced whole-heart 5D cardiac MRI
K. Borsos, A. Ogier, C. Roy, L. Romanin, M. Stuber, M. Prsa, T. Küstner, J. Yerly
Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
Impact: FreeNet demonstrates potential for rapid inline reconstruction of motion-resolved free-running CMR images for the first time. Our work is a preliminary step towards addressing current roadblocks, bringing “single-click” free-breathing CMR to wider patient populations.
08:23
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1188. SELFIE: SElf-supervised Learning for Fast dynamIc golden-anglE radial MRI reconstruction with auto-extracted representations
M. Schellenberg, A. Mekhanik, V. Murray, R. Otazo
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, United States
Impact: SELFIE can achieve comparable performance to supervised deep learning without the limitation of using a compressed sensing reference, which is promising for challenging clinical applications where acquiring a reference is impractical. 
08:25
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1189. 4D Cardiac Shape Reconstruction Using Image-Aided Neural Signed Distance Correction Fields
Z. Zhang, Z. Liu, Z. Zhang, Z. Cui
ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
Impact: The 4D cardiac shape sequence of a new patient can be obtained using our method with less time required and the best shape precision among the deep learning-based methods so far.
08:27
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1190. FlowMRI-Net: A generalizable self-supervised physics-driven 4D Flow MRI reconstruction network for aortic and cerebrovascular applications
L. Jacobs, M. Piccirelli, V. Vishnevskiy, S. Kozerke
ETH and University Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Impact: FlowMRI-Net facilitates higher undersampling factors than the current state-of-the-art for aortic and cerebrovascular 4D flow MRI within clinically feasible reconstruction times, improving clinical adaptation particularly for cerebrovascular applications which are otherwise too time-consuming.
08:29
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1191. Two-minute whole-heart MRI at 0.9 mm3 using a combined super-resolution and motion-corrected undersampled deep-learning reconstruction
A. Phair, S. Littlewood, A. Fotaki, T. Fletcher, L. Felsner, C. Prieto, R. Botnar
King's College London, London, United Kingdom
Impact: Extending Super-MoCo-MoDL for combined super-resolution and undersampled reconstruction allows sharp whole-heart 3D 0.9-mm3 isotropic-resolution images to be obtained from low-resolution 2-minute scans with 18-fold overall acceleration. This represents a promising approach towards achieving fast high-resolution 3D clinical CMR.
08:31
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1192. Spatiotemporal Deformable Unrolling Networks for Cardiac Cine MR Reconstruction
Y. Zhu, J. Cheng, Z-X Cui, D. Gan, Y. Wang, J. Zeng, C. Wang, D. Liang
University of Nottingham Ningbo China, Ningbo, China
Impact: The proposed method SDUN provides an effective scheme for accurately capturing and learning complex cardiac motions and deformations in cardiac cine MR reconstruction through employing a deformable and adaptive CNN in proximal network.
08:33
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1193. A Multi-task Implicit Neural Representation Model for Reconstruction, Motion Field Estimation, and Segmentation of Cardiac Cine MRI
P. D. Negho, N. Vogt, P-A Vuissoz, J. Oster
Université de Lorraine, Nancy, France
Impact: The proposed model has the potential to speed up cardiac function assessment, by diffusing a single manual segmentation across successive temporal frames and slices, while also providing motion information and offering the possibility to reconstruct a super-resolved volume.
08:35
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1194. High spatial resolution cardiac T1 mapping on 1.5T and 3T utilizing deep learning-based image reconstruction
D. Amsel, J. Wetzl, D. Giese, R. Gebker, C. Tillmanns, A. Lingg, P. Krumm, K. Chow, T. Küstner
University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
Impact: The acquisition of higher spatial resolution T1 maps is achieved for both 1.5T and 3T systems. The proposed method may improve the detection of small focal lesions without increasing the required scan time or breath hold duration.
08:37
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1195. Machine Learning-Optimized Sampling Enables High-Resolution 3D MR Fingerprinting for Dynamic Quantification of Solute Transport in CSF
Y. Zhu, G. Wang, J. Zhu, R. Boyacioglu, C. Flask, X. Yu
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States
Impact:

We present a novel method to leverage machine learning to improve sampling for MR fingerprinting. This method achieves simultaneous mapping of T1 and T2 in the whole mouse brain at 200-µm isotropic resolution in 4.3 min. 

08:39
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1196. Enhance-then-Synthesize: A Deep Learning Acceleration Pipeline for Spinal MRI, Reducing Scan Time by 60%
Z. Zhang, J. Li, S. Jiang, Y. Xia, B. Jiang, L. Wang, L. Xiang, L. Fan, S. Liu
Subtle Medical Inc., Shanghai, China
Impact: The DL-based enhance-then-synthesize pipeline reduced the scanning time for spine MRI protocols up to 60%, while delivering image quality comparable to or higher than that of the standard scanning sequence. The generated sequences proved to be viable alternatives for diagnosis.
08:41
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1197. Synthetic FDG PET from functional MRI for epilepsy: development and external validation
C. Yao, J. Lu
Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
Impact:
  • Deep learning can generate high-fidelity synthetic PET based on functional MRI
  • Radiologists confirm high imaging fidelity between synthetic and actual PET
  • The imaging features of synthetic PET are similar to actual PET
  • Synthetic PET improves epilepsy diagnosis and prognosis
08:43
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1198. Training Diffusion Probabilistic Models with Limited Data for Accelerated MRI Reconstruction with Application to Stroke MRI
S. Kumar, Y. Arefeen, H. Saber, J. Tamir
The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, United States
Impact: Training diffusion probabilistic models with limited data across various MRI contrasts holds substantial potential to accelerate diverse MRI protocols, addressing a critical unmet need in time-sensitive care scenarios, such as stroke diagnosis.
08:45
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1199. Universal MR Image Restoration with Diffusion Models as Plug-and-Play Priors
M. Mostapha, R. Miron, N. Janardhanan, M. Nadar, O. Darwish, T. Huelnhagen, T. Würfl, H. Chandarana, D. Grodzki, R. Schneider
Siemens Healthineers, Princeton, United States
Impact: The Proposed Diffusion PnP method enables fast and accurate MRI reconstructions using a pre-trained diffusion prior, without the need for fine-tuning or retraining. This approach demonstrates strong potential for diverse clinical applications in MRI.
08:47
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1200. Harmonizer: A Deep Learning Framework for Transforming Low-resolution Clinical dMRI to Research-grade Quality
S. Cetin-Karayumak, R. Zurrin, W. Consagra, L. O'Donnell, Y. Rathi
Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Somerville, United States
Impact: his work enhances clinical dMRI data for multi-site neuroimaging studies, enabling high-quality, research-compatible analyses. The Harmonizer algorithm opens opportunities to study various disorders and pathologies using clinical data, supporting detailed white matter analyses and cross-site comparisons.
08:49
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1201. 7T MRI-Synthesized Iron and Myelin Histology by Deep Learning
S. Pittayapong, S. Hametner, B. Bachrata, W. Bogner, R. Höftberger, G. Grabner
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences, Klagenfurt, Austria
Impact: Our research shows that deep learning can synthesize myelin and iron stainings from multi-contrast MRI. This technique enhances understanding of brain development, function, and diseases, promising advances in medical imaging and histology.
08:51
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1202. Super-Resolution Image Enhancement for 3D Morphological Lung MRI with bSTAR at 0.55T
P. Panos, M. Pradella, K. Hostettler, O. Bieri, G. Bauman
University of Basel, Allschwil, Switzerland
Impact:

Due to physical and physiological challenges lung MRI is currently rarely used in clinical routine1. Our study demonstrates that a deep learning-based super-resolution image enhancement results in improved visualization of MRI lung morphology without introducing new anatomical structures. 

08:53
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1203. Volumetric Measurement Comparisons for Deep Learning Improved Ultra-Low Field MRI
K. T. Islam, S. Zhong, P. Zakavi, H. Kavnoudias, S. Farquharson, G. Durbridge, M. Barth, K. McMahon, P. Parizel, A. Dwyer, G. Egan, M. Law, Z. Chen
Monash University, Clayton, Australia
Impact: SynthSR and LoHiResGAN were evaluated for their unique approaches to enhancing ultra-low-field MRI images. Their ability to improve volumetric accuracy highlights their potential to support and expand access to high-quality neuroimaging in settings with limited access to high-field MRI.
08:55
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1204. Deep learning reconstruction based rapid T2-weighted imaging improved the image quality for primary rectal cancer staging
L. Zhu, B. Shi, K. Wang, W. Feng, J. Dai, Y. Xia, H. Zhang
Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Impact: The application of DLR would be beneficial for rectum T2WI in terms of shorten scan time, improved tumor boundary delineation, and better node characteristic presentation which are important for primary rectal cancer TN staging.    
08:57
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1205. An End-to-End Deep Learning Method for Reconstructing SMS-PI Accelerated Musculoskeletal MRI
M. Mostapha, G. Koerzdoerfer, E. Raithel, N. Janardhanan, M. Nadar, J. Fritz
Siemens Healthineers, Princeton , United States
Impact: Proposed methods facilitate the reconstruction of 8-fold accelerated 2D-TSE-MR images across various planes, contrasts, and MSK regions. Preliminary results indicate the feasibility of DL reconstruction at 12-fold acceleration, potentially allowing for significant speed-ups compared to the slower standard of care.
08:59
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1206. 2-Minute 3D FSE Knee MRI with 10-fold accelerated Sonic DL – Rapid morphometric and qualitative assessment of Cartilage and Meniscus
L. Carretero, B. Nunes, X. Zhu, E. Sanchez-Lacalle, D. Sundaran, J. Dholakia, M. Fung, M. Padron
GE HealthCare, Madrid, Spain
Impact: Sonic DL technique enables 10-fold acceleration of 3D FSE, delivering accurate cartilage and meniscus morphometry. Its superior sharpness and lesion conspicuity offer potential for routine clinical use, improving both diagnostic confidence in 3D knee imaging and patient throughput.
09:01
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1207. Improved Image Quality, Diagnostic Performance, and Reading Efficiency Based on Deep Learning-Reconstructed Accelerated Rectal MRI
W. Peng, S. wang, H. zhang
National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Beijing, China
Impact: This study offered a comprehensive and viable perspective on the application of DLR in rectal MRI, which facilitated improved image quality and reading efficiency, while reducing acquisition time. Moreover, it enhanced the accuracy of T-staging for junior radiologists. 
09:03
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1208. Micro Transformer Cascades for Accelerated Multi-Coil MRI Reconstruction with Overlapped SwinV2 Attention
T. Rahman, A. Bilgin, S. Cabrera
The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, United States
Impact: A smaller than conventional SwinV2-Micro Transformer architecture is proposed to facilitate the incorporation of powerful overlapped attention in Transformer cascades for MRI reconstruction. This allows the formation of longer cascades enabling higher reconstruction quality at different acceleration factors.