Deep Learning k-Space-to-Image Reconstruction Facilitates High Spatial Resolution and Scan Time Reduction in Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Breast MRI.

Journal: Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: For time-consuming diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) of the breast, deep learning-based imaging acceleration appears particularly promising.

Authors

  • Stephanie Tina Sauer
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Sara Aniki Christner
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Anna-Maria Lois
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Piotr Woźnicki
    Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Medical Center Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Carolin Curtaz
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Andreas Steven Kunz
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Elisabeth Weiland
    MR Application Predevelopment, Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany.
  • Thomas Benkert
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Oberdürrbacher Strasse 6, 97080 Würzburg, Germany (J.F.H., S.V., C.M., L.M.P., T.A.B., H.K., A.M.W.); and Department of Application Development, Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany (T.B., J.P.).
  • Thorsten Alexander Bley
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
  • Bettina Baeßler
    Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Cologne, Cologne, Germany.
  • Jan-Peter Grunz
    Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany. Electronic address: Grunz_J@ukw.de.