Improving high frequency image features of deep learning reconstructions via k-space refinement with null-space kernel.

Journal: Magnetic resonance in medicine
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Abstract

PURPOSE: Deep learning (DL) based reconstruction using unrolled neural networks has shown great potential in accelerating MRI. However, one of the major drawbacks is the loss of high-frequency details and textures in the output. The purpose of the study is to propose a novel refinement method that uses null-space kernel to refine k-space and improve blurred image details and textures.

Authors

  • Kanghyun Ryu
    Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Cagan Alkan
    Department of Electrical Engineering, Stanford University, 350 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305, USA.
  • Shreyas S Vasanawala