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Abstract #0806

Diffusion Modeling with Unrolled Transformers for Self-Supervised MRI Reconstruction

Yilmaz Korkmaz1,2,3, Vishal M. Patel1, and Tolga Cukur2,3
1Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States, 2Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, 3National Magnetic Resonance Research Center (UMRAM), Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey

Synopsis

Keywords: AI/ML Image Reconstruction, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, Image reconstruction, diffusion models, deep learning

Motivation: Diffusion models can reconstruct high-quality MR images, but their training neglects physical constraints and requires supervision via ground-truth images derived from fully-sampled acquisitions.

Goal(s): Our goal was to devise a diffusion-based method that incorporates physical constraints and that can be trained using undersampled acquisitions.

Approach: We introduced a novel diffusion model (SSDiffRecon) based on a physics-driven unrolled transformer architecture; and self-supervised training was achieved by predicting held-out subsets of acquired k-space data from remaining subsets.

Results: SSDiffRecon achieved superior reconstructions to alternative self-supervised methods, and performed on par with a supervised benchmark trained on fully-sampled acquisitions.

Impact: The improvement in image quality and acquisition speed through SSDiffRecon, combined with the ability to train on undersampled acquisitions, may facilitate adoption of AI-based reconstruction for comprehensive MRI exams in many applications, particularly in pediatric and elderly populations.

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