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Van-Dang Nguyen¹, Massimiliano Leoni¹, Tamara Dancheva²

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Summary

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This study introduces a portable, open-source Python framework for diffusion MRI simulations using FEniCS. It simplifies installation and integrates with cloud computing, enhancing reproducible science and accelerating method development.

Keywords:

Bloch-Torrey equation Cloud computing Diffusion MRI FEniCS Interface conditions Pseudo-periodic boundary conditions

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Area of Science:

Medical Imaging
Computational Science
Biophysics

Background:

Numerical simulation of diffusion MRI signals aids in understanding complex tissue microstructure and optimizing MRI sequences.
Finite element (FE) discretization of the Bloch-Torrey equation offers an alternative to traditional random walk simulations.
Existing FE software packages like FEniCS present implementation challenges for diffusion MRI simulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To address difficulties in applying FEniCS for diffusion MRI simulations.
To simplify the use of FEniCS for the MRI community.
To provide a portable and accessible simulation framework.

Main Methods:

Developed a portable simulation framework using Python and FEniCS containers for simplified installation.
Integrated the framework with cloud computing resources (Google Colaboratory, Google Cloud Platform).
Utilized MPI parallelization for enhanced computational performance.

Main Results:

Demonstrated simplified software installation via portable FEniCS containers.
Showcased a portable, open-source Python simulation framework.
Presented examples validating accuracy, computational efficiency, and parallel computing capabilities.

Conclusions:

The developed framework facilitates reproducible science in computational diffusion MRI.
Open-source accessibility and cloud integration accelerate method development and foster research collaborations.
The framework bridges the gap between MRI simulation needs and available FE software tools.