Deep learning intravoxel incoherent motion modeling: Exploring the impact of training features and learning strategies.

Journal: Magnetic resonance in medicine
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The development of advanced estimators for intravoxel incoherent motion (IVIM) modeling is often motivated by a desire to produce smoother parameter maps than least squares (LSQ). Deep neural networks show promise to this end, yet performance may be conditional on a myriad of choices regarding the learning strategy. In this work, we have explored potential impacts of key training features in unsupervised and supervised learning for IVIM model fitting.

Authors

  • Misha P T Kaandorp
    Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
  • Frank Zijlstra
    Centre for Image Sciences, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
  • Christian Federau
    AI Medical AG, Goldhaldenstr 22a, Zollikon, CH-8702, Switzerland.
  • Peter T While
    Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, St. Olav's University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.