A Physics-Informed Deep Neural Network for Harmonization of CT Images.

Journal: IEEE transactions on bio-medical engineering
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Computed Tomography (CT) quantification is affected by the variability in image acquisition and rendition. This paper aimed to reduce this variability by harmonizing the images utilizing physics-based deep neural networks (DNNs).

Authors

  • Mojtaba Zarei
    Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Saman Sotoudeh-Paima
    Control and Intelligent Processing Center of Excellence (CIPCE), School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
  • Cindy McCabe
  • Ehsan Abadi
  • Ehsan Samei
    Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 2424 Erwin Road, Suite 302, Durham, NC, 27705, USA.