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System and method for quantitative parameter mapping using magnetic resonance images

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  • Publication Date:
    December 31, 2024
  • Additional Information
    • Patent Number:
      12181,554
    • Appl. No:
      18/067489
    • Application Filed:
      December 16, 2022
    • Abstract:
      A system for quantitative parameter mapping using magnetic resonance (MR) image includes an input for receiving a plurality of weighted MR images of a subject and a corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images, and a quantitative parameter mapping neural network coupled to the input and configured to estimate at least one tissue parameter and generate at least one quantitative map for the at least one tissue parameter based on the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter. The quantitative parameter mapping neural network can be trained using a set of training data utilizing at least one confounder for the quantification of the at least one tissue parameter. The system can further include a display coupled to the quantitative parameter mapping neural network to display the at least one quantitative map.
    • Inventors:
      Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Boston, MA, US)
    • Assignees:
      BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER, INC. (Boston, MA, US)
    • Claim:
      1. A system for quantitative parameter mapping using magnetic resonance (MR) images, the system comprising: an input for receiving a plurality of weighted MR images of a subject and a corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images; a quantitative parameter mapping neural network coupled to the input and configured to estimate at least one tissue parameter and generate at least one quantitative map for the at least one tissue parameter based on the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images, wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data utilizing at least one confounder for the quantification of the at least one tissue parameter; and a display coupled to the quantitative parameter mapping neural network and configured to display the at least one quantitative map.
    • Claim:
      2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the plurality of weighed MR images are one of multi-contrast weighted images, T 1 -weighted images, T 2 -weighted images, T 2 *-weighted images and T 1 p-weighted images.
    • Claim:
      3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one tissue parameter is one of T 1 , T 2 , T 2 *, or T 1 p.
    • Claim:
      4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is a fully compensated (FC) neural network.
    • Claim:
      5. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is an encoder-decoder neural network with skip connections.
    • Claim:
      6. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of native and post-contrast MR data.
    • Claim:
      7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of numerically simulated MR data and MR phantom data.
    • Claim:
      8. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one confounder is one of angle, heart rate, B 0 , B 1 , or off-resonance.
    • Claim:
      9. A method for quantitative parameter mapping using magnetic resonance (MR) images, the method comprising acquiring, using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, MR data from a subject for a plurality of weighted images using a pulse sequence; generating a plurality of weighted MR images of a subject from the acquired MR data, each of the plurality of weighted MR images having a corresponding at least one imaging parameter; providing, using a processor, the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images to a quantitative parameter mapping neural network, wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data utilizing at least one confounder for the quantification of the at least one tissue parameter; generating, using the quantitative parameter mapping neural network, an estimate of at least one tissue parameter and at least one quantitative map for the at least one tissue parameter based on the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images; and displaying, using a display, the at least one quantitative map.
    • Claim:
      10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the plurality of weighed MR images are one of multi-contrast weighted images, T 1 -weighted images, T 2 -weighted images, T 2 *-weighted images, and T 1 p-weighted images.
    • Claim:
      11. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one tissue parameter is one of T 1 , T 2 , T 2 *, or T 1 p.
    • Claim:
      12. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is a fully connected (FC) neural network.
    • Claim:
      13. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is an encoder-decoder neural network with skip connections.
    • Claim:
      14. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of native and post-contrast MR data.
    • Claim:
      15. The method according to claim 7 , wherein the quantification parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of numerically simulated MR data and MR phantom data.
    • Claim:
      16. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the at least one confounder is one of angle, heart rate, B 0 , B 1 , or off-resonance.
    • Claim:
      17. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system comprising: a magnet system configured to generate a polarizing magnetic field about at least a portion of a subject; a magnetic gradient system including a plurality of magnetic gradient coils configured to apply at least one magnetic gradient field to the polarizing magnetic field; a radio frequency (RF) system configured to apply an RF field to the subject and to receive magnetic resonance signals from the subject using a coil array; and a computer system programmed to acquire MR data from a subject for a plurality of weighted images using a pulse sequence; generate a plurality of weighted MR images of a subject from the acquired MR data, each of the plurality of weighted MR images having a corresponding at least one imaging parameter; provide the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images to a quantitative parameter mapping neural network, wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data utilizing at least one confounder for the quantification of the at least one tissue parameter; and generate, using the quantitative parameter mapping neural network, an estimate of at least one tissue parameter and at least one quantitative map for the at least one tissue parameter based on the plurality of weighted MR images of the subject and the corresponding at least one imaging parameter for the plurality of weighted MR images.
    • Claim:
      18. The MRI system according to claim 17 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is a fully connected (FC) neural network.
    • Claim:
      19. The MRI system according to claim 17 , wherein the quantitative parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of native and post-contrast MR data.
    • Claim:
      20. The MRI system according to claim 17 , wherein the quantification parameter mapping neural network is trained using a set of training data comprising a combination of numerically simulated MR data and MR phantom data.
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    • Primary Examiner:
      Curran, Gregory H
    • Attorney, Agent or Firm:
      Quarles & Brady, LLP
    • Accession Number:
      edspgr.12181554