Meeting Banner
Abstract #0338

Deep Complex Neural Network for Undersampling Spiral Artefact Removal in Diffusion Tensor Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance with In-vivo Study

Yaqing Luo1,2,3, Pedro F. Ferreira1,2, Dudley J. Pennell1,2, Guang Yang2,4, Sonia Nielles-Vallespin1,2, and Andrew D. Scott1,2
1National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, 2CMR Unit, Royal Brompton Hospital, London, United Kingdom, 3EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Smart Medical Imaging, King’s College London and Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom, 4Bioengineering Department and Imperial-X, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom

Synopsis

Keywords: AI/ML Image Reconstruction, Diffusion Tensor Imaging

Motivation: Diffusion Tensor Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (DT-CMR) is hindered by low resolution and long acquisitions. Spiral trajectories could be efficient with effective removal of artefacts from undersampled images.

Goal(s): To remove artefacts from highly accelerated spiral in-vivo DT-CMR acquisitions using a novel deep learning method.

Approach: We proposed a Residual U-Net based Complex-valued Edge Attention Network (CEAN) to remove undersampling artefacts. Training with and without transfer learning were explored.

Results: CEAN with transfer learning outperformed other networks, achieving the lowest Mean Absolute Error (MAE) for DT-CMR parameters and preserving diffusion encoding information, suggesting future potentials in accelerating clinical DT-CMR studies.

Impact: This work will allow the acquisition and reconstruction of highly accelerated STEAM spiral DT-CMR, aided by the proposed deep Complex-valued Edge Attention Network. Further developments will allow increases in spatial resolution to facilitate clinical translation of DT-CMR.

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