Mathematical analysis and experimental investigation of noise in quantitative magnetic resonance imaging applied in polymer gel dosimetry

Deene, Yves De; Walle, Rik Van de; Achten, Eric; Wagter, C. De

doi:10.1016/s0165-1684(98)00115-7

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“…The sampling time was 1.0 ms to achieve an optimal signal-to-noise ratio for tissues with a short T2 (the T2 of cortical bone is approximately 1.5 ms). The second-echo time was also chosen to optimize R2 fitting (TE 2 5 1.747 ms) (14). In addition, the shortest possible repetition time (4 ms) was chosen to reduce total image acquisition time.…”

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MRI-Based Attenuation Correction for PET/MRI Using Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences

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One of the challenges in PET/MRI is the derivation of an attenuation map to correct the PET image for attenuation. Different methods have been suggested for deriving the attenuation map from an MR image. Because the low signal intensity of cortical bone on images acquired with conventional MRI sequences makes it difficult to detect this tissue type, these methods rely on some sort of anatomic precondition to predict the attenuation map, raising the question of whether these methods will be usable in the clinic when patients may exhibit anatomic abnormalities. Methods: We propose the use of the transverse relaxation rate, derived from images acquired with an ultrashort echo time sequence to classify the voxels into 1 of 3 tissue classes (bone, soft tissue, or air), without making any assumptions on patient anatomy. Each voxel is assigned a linear attenuation coefficient corresponding to its tissue class. A reference CT scan is used to determine the voxel-by-voxel accuracy of the proposed method. The overall accuracy of the MRI-based attenuation correction is evaluated using a method that takes into account the nonlocal effects of attenuation correction. Results: As a proof of concept, the head of a pig was used as a phantom for imaging. The new method yielded a correct tissue classification in 90% of the voxels. Five human brain PET/CT and MRI datasets were also processed, yielding slightly worse voxel-by-voxel performance, compared to a CT-derived attenuation map. The PET datasets were reconstructed using the segmented MRI attenuation map derived with the new method, and the resulting images were compared with segmented CT-based attenuation correction. An average error of around 5% was found in the brain. Conclusion: The feasibility of using the transverse relaxation rate map derived from ultrashort echo time MR images for the estimation of the attenuation map was shown on phantom and clinical brain data. The results indicate that the new method, compared with CTbased attenuation correction, yields clinically acceptable errors. The proposed method does not make any assumptions about patient anatomy and could therefore also be used in cases in which anatomic abnormalities are present. A new generation of medical imaging scanners, which will combine the high sensitivity of functional imaging by PET with the wide range of applications of MRI scanners, is currently being developed (1-4). Combined PET/MRI offers several advantages over PET/CT, of which the following relate to the particular strength of the MRI method. First, it is possible to acquire anatomic images with better soft-tissue contrast than CT. Second, the radiation dose to the patient is significantly smaller. Third, other applications such as spectroscopy or molecular imaging are also possible with MRI. A PET/MRI scanner will also be a useful research tool, for example, enabling researchers to validate molecular MRI protocols against PET, which can be considered the current gold standard in molecular imaging.One of the difficulties in the design of a m...

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MRI-Based Attenuation Correction for PET/MRI Using Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences

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“…Weak echo signals degrade R2 values signi2icantly (14) . In their study, two point 2it method with no report of thresholding was used for R2 extraction, while, we used many point 2it method (15) and those echoes with SNR less than 3 were excluded from data analysis (16) .…”

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Basic investigation on performance of low-density polymer gel dosimeter

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Takavar

Nedaie

et al. 2016

IJRR

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“…The centre of the recorded slice was positioned at 8 mm from the top of the phantom (including 4 mm Barex™). A fitting of the intensity of 31 equidistant consecutive base images to a monoexponential decay using χ²-minimalisation was performed to obtain R 2 maps [7]. R 2 maps were calibrated to dose maps using the dose-R 2 relationship extracted from the calibration phantoms.…”

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Polymer gel dosimetry of an electron beam in the presence of a magnetic field

Vandecasteele¹,

Deene²

2013

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Abstract. The effect of a strong external magnetic field on 4 MeV electron beam was measured with polymer gel dosimetry. The measured entrance dose distribution was compared with a calculated fluence map. The magnetic field was created by use of two permanent Neodymium (NdFeB) magnets that were positioned perpendicular to the electron beam. The magnetic field between the magnets was measured with Hall sensors. Based on the magnetic field measurement and the law of Biot-Savart, the magnetic field distribution was extrapolated. Electron trajectories were calculated using a relativistic Lorentz force operator. Although the simplified computational model that was applied, the shape and position of the calculated entrance fluence map are found to be in good agreement with the measured dose distribution in the first layer of the phantom. In combination with the development of low density polymer gel dosimeters, these preliminary results show the potential of 3D gel dosimetry in MRI-linac applications.

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Mathematical analysis and experimental investigation of noise in quantitative magnetic resonance imaging applied in polymer gel dosimetry

Cited by 101 publications

References 23 publications

MRI-Based Attenuation Correction for PET/MRI Using Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences

MRI-Based Attenuation Correction for PET/MRI Using Ultrashort Echo Time Sequences

Basic investigation on performance of low-density polymer gel dosimeter

Polymer gel dosimetry of an electron beam in the presence of a magnetic field

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