Motion-compensated MR valve imaging with COMB tag tracking and super-resolution enhancement

Andrew W. Dowsey*, Jennifer Keegan, Mirna Lerotic, Simon Thom, David Firmin, Guang Zhong Yang

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Abstract

MR imaging of the heart valve leaflets is a challenging problem due to their large movements throughout the cardiac cycle. This paper presents a motion-compensated imaging approach with COMB tagging for valve imaging. It involves an automatic method for tracking the full 3D motion of the valve plane so as to provide a motion-tracked acquisition scheme. Super-resolution enhancement is then applied to the slice-select direction so that the partial volume effect is minimised. In vivo results have shown that in terms of slice positioning, the method has equivalent accuracy to that of a manual approach whilst being quicker and more consistent. The use of multiple parallel COMB tags will permit adaptive imaging that follows tissue motion. This will have significant implications for quantification of myocardial perfusion and tracking anatomy, functions that are traditionally difficult in MRI.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2006 - 9th International Conference, Proceedings
Subtitle of host publication9th International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1-6, 2006. Proceedings, Part II
EditorsRasmus Larsen, Mads Nielsen, Jon Sporring
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages364-371
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9783540447283
ISBN (Print)354044727X, 9783540447276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Event9th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2006 - Copenhagen, Denmark
Duration: 1 Oct 20066 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume4191 LNCS - II
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2006
Country/TerritoryDenmark
CityCopenhagen
Period1/10/066/10/06

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