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Open-source magnetic resonance imaging: Improving access, science, and education through global collaboration
Lukas Winter1, João Periquito2, Christoph Kolbitsch1
1Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Braunschweig and Berlin, Germany.
NMR in Biomedicine
|November 21, 2023
Summary
Open-source practices in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are expanding, covering software, data, and hardware. This trend enhances reproducibility, reusability, and global collaboration, especially benefiting low-income settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Biomedical Engineering
- Open Science
Background:
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) research has seen a significant rise in open-source initiatives.
- Initially focused on software and data, the movement now includes open-source hardware designs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive overview of open-source software and hardware projects in human MRI research.
- To highlight the impact of open-source practices on reproducibility, reusability, and inclusivity in MRI.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature and identification of prominent open-source MRI projects.
- Analysis of trends in open-source software and hardware development within the MRI field.
Main Results:
- Substantial increase in open-source software, data, and hardware in MRI.
- Demonstrated improvements in reproducibility and reusability of research outputs.
- Enhanced inclusivity, particularly for low-income research settings.
Conclusions:
- Open-source practices are transforming MRI research through collaboration and shared resources.
- Community-driven standardization and documentation are key to future growth.
- The full collaborative potential of open-source MRI is yet to be realized.
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