Meeting Banner
Abstract #0676

Learning Contrast Synthesis from MR Fingerprinting

Patrick Virtue1,2, Jonathan I Tamir1, Mariya Doneva3, Stella X Yu1,2, and Michael Lustig1

1Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States, 2International Computer Science Institute, Berkeley, CA, United States, 3Philips Research Europe, Hamburg, Germany

MR fingerprinting provides quantitative parameter maps from a single acquisition, but it also has the potential to reduce exam times by replacing traditional protocol sequences with synthetic contrast-weighted images. We present an empirical "artifact noise" model that makes it possible to train neural networks that successfully transform noisy and aliased MRF signals into parameter maps, which are then used to synthesize contrast-weighted images. We also demonstrate that a trained neural network can directly synthesize contrast-weighted images, bypassing incomplete simulation models and their associated artifacts.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.

Keywords