Abstract
Quantitative imaging techniques are a main topic of ongoing research in Magnetic Res-
onance Imaging (MRI). Current challenges involve the speed up of acquisition as well
as maintaining good accuracy. The present work describes a new accelerated T1 map-
ping method on the basis of model-based reconstruction for Variable Flip Angle (VFA)
data. The reconstruction problem is solved with an Iterative Regularized Gauss-Newton
(IRGN)-Total-Generalized-Variation (TGV) algorithm. Reconstructed parameter maps
for numerical, phantom, and in vivo knee data were in reasonable agreement with ref-
erence values up to a 12 fold acceleration. In order to minimize systematic errors it is
crucial to have knowledge of the exact flip angle distribution. The blurring at sharp
NMR-parameter changes provides an area for future improvements. In this context the
influence of the regularization functional could be subject of further investigations.
onance Imaging (MRI). Current challenges involve the speed up of acquisition as well
as maintaining good accuracy. The present work describes a new accelerated T1 map-
ping method on the basis of model-based reconstruction for Variable Flip Angle (VFA)
data. The reconstruction problem is solved with an Iterative Regularized Gauss-Newton
(IRGN)-Total-Generalized-Variation (TGV) algorithm. Reconstructed parameter maps
for numerical, phantom, and in vivo knee data were in reasonable agreement with ref-
erence values up to a 12 fold acceleration. In order to minimize systematic errors it is
crucial to have knowledge of the exact flip angle distribution. The blurring at sharp
NMR-parameter changes provides an area for future improvements. In this context the
influence of the regularization functional could be subject of further investigations.
| Original language | English |
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| Qualification | Master of Science |
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| Award date | 3 Mar 2016 |
| Publication status | Published - 3 Mar 2016 |