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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Imaging
  • Medical Image Processing
  • Radiology

Background:

  • First-pass cardiac MR perfusion (CMRP) imaging is effective for diagnosing coronary artery disease (CAD).
  • Clinical adoption is hindered by manual quantitative analysis, which is time-consuming, operator-dependent, and prone to artifacts.
  • Image artifacts from acquisition and patients reduce the accuracy of perfusion assessments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of current image processing methods for CMRP.
  • To categorize existing semi- and fully automatic image processing techniques.
  • To discuss the future perspective of these methods for clinical acceptance in CAD diagnosis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on image processing methods for CMRP.
  • Categorization of semi- and fully automatic image processing techniques.
  • Analysis of artifact reduction and efficiency improvements.

Main Results:

  • Semi- and fully automatic methods largely overcome challenges posed by image artifacts.
  • Significant reductions in analysis time and operator bias are achieved.
  • Enhanced accuracy in quantitative perfusion assessment is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

  • Automated image processing is crucial for overcoming limitations in CMRP analysis.
  • These advancements enhance diagnostic accuracy and efficiency for CAD.
  • Further development and validation are expected to increase clinical acceptance.