Endorectal coil (ERC) offers high SNR that is needed for high-resolution prostate MRI, which is essential for accurate visualization of prostate and detection of prostate cancer. Unfortunately, use of an ERC is cumbersome, costly, and discomforting or even intolerable to some patients. Further, ERC often has exacerbated motion artifacts due to its proximity to the regions of interests. In this work, we applied a novel deep learning-based MR reconstruction method to clinical prostate T2-weighted imaging without an ERC (non-ERC). DL Recon improved non-ERC image SNR, reduced artifacts, and improved overall image quality compared to conventional reconstruction with/without endorectal coil.
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