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Abstract #5018

Streak reduction in radial imaging with CACTUS

Zhiyang Fu1,2, Kevin Johnson1, Ali Bilgin1,2,3, and Maria I Altbach1,3
1Medical Imaging, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States, 2Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States, 3Biomedical Engineering, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States

Synopsis

Radial trajectories are appealing for efficient parameter mapping due to their robustness to undersampling compared to Cartesian trajectories. However, streaks due to scanner imperfections can significantly affect image quality and accuracy of parameter maps. Previously, we developed a streak reduction technique named CACTUS. CACTUS was demonstrated in cross-sectional (axial) abdominal parameter imaging. The other two imaging planes (coronal and sagittal) in radial MRI are more vulnerable to these anomaly streaks. In this work, we demonstrate the benefits of CACTUS in all three imaging orientations and investigate the effect of undersampling on the presence of streaks and associated parameter maps.

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