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Evaluation of principal component analysis image denoising on multi-exponential MRI relaxometry.


ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Multi-exponential relaxometry is a powerful tool for characterizing tissue, but generally requires high image signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This work evaluates the use of principal-component-analysis (PCA) denoising to mitigate these SNR demands and improve the precision of relaxometry measures. METHODS:PCA denoising was evaluated using both simulated and experimental MRI data. Bi-exponential transverse relaxation signals were simulated for a wide range of acquisition and sample parameters, and experimental data were acquired from three excised and fixed mouse brains. In both cases, standard relaxometry analysis was performed on both original and denoised image data, and resulting estimated signal parameters were compared. RESULTS:Denoising reduced the root-mean-square-error of parameters estimated from multi-exponential relaxometry by factors of ?3×, for typical acquisition and sample parameters. Denoised images and subsequent parameter maps showed little or no signs of spatial artifact or loss of resolution. CONCLUSION:Experimental studies and simulations demonstrate that PCA denoising of MRI relaxometry data is an effective method of improving parameter precision without sacrificing image resolution. This simple yet important processing step thus paves the way for broader applicability of multi-exponential MRI relaxometry.

SUBMITTER: Does MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955240 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evaluation of principal component analysis image denoising on multi-exponential MRI relaxometry.

Does Mark D MD   Olesen Jonas Lynge JL   Harkins Kevin D KD   Serradas-Duarte Teresa T   Gochberg Daniel F DF   Jespersen Sune N SN   Shemesh Noam N  

Magnetic resonance in medicine 20190205 6


<h4>Purpose</h4>Multi-exponential relaxometry is a powerful tool for characterizing tissue, but generally requires high image signal-to-noise ratio (SNR). This work evaluates the use of principal-component-analysis (PCA) denoising to mitigate these SNR demands and improve the precision of relaxometry measures.<h4>Methods</h4>PCA denoising was evaluated using both simulated and experimental MRI data. Bi-exponential transverse relaxation signals were simulated for a wide range of acquisition and s  ...[more]

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