Improvement of image quality in diffusion-weighted imaging with model-based deep learning reconstruction for evaluations of the head and neck.

Journal: Magma (New York, N.Y.)
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the utility of deep learning (DL)-based image reconstruction using a model-based approach in head and neck diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).

Authors

  • Noriyuki Fujima
    Department of Radiology, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, FGH Building, 3rd Floor, 820 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA, 02118, USA.
  • Junichi Nakagawa
    Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15 W7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Hiroyuki Kameda
    School of Computer Science, Tokyo University of Technology, 1401-1 Katakura-machi, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo 192-0982, Japan.
  • Yohei Ikebe
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14 W5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8648, Japan.
  • Taisuke Harada
    Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15 W7, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Yukie Shimizu
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Hokkaido University Hospital, N14 W5, Kita-Ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Nayuta Tsushima
    Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University, N15 W7, Kita Ku, Sapporo, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Satoshi Kano
    Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, kita 15, nishi 7, kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Akihiro Homma
    Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, kita 15, nishi 7, kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.
  • Jihun Kwon
    MR Clinical Science, Philips Japan Ltd.
  • Masami Yoneyama
    Philips Japan, Konan 2-13-37, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8507, Japan.
  • Kohsuke Kudo
    Departments of Diagnostic Imaging, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, kita 15, nishi 7, kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8638, Japan.