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¹Institute of Science and Technology for Brain-inspired Intelligence, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, People's Republic of China.

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A new method called Model-based Alternating Reconstruction COupling fitting (MARCO) improves magnetic resonance parameter mapping accuracy and speed. This technique enhances T2 mapping, offering more detailed results even with accelerated data acquisition.

Keywords:

T 2 mapping model-based reconstruction quantitative MRI sparsity modeling

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Area of Science:

Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Quantitative Imaging
Medical Physics

Background:

Accurate magnetic resonance (MR) parameter mapping is crucial for quantitative imaging.
Existing methods face challenges with speed and accuracy, especially at high acceleration factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce Model-based Alternating Reconstruction COupling fitting (MARCO) for accurate and fast MR parameter mapping.
To develop a flexible framework applicable to various quantitative MR relaxometry techniques.

Main Methods:

MARCO uses the signal model as regularization, minimizing bias between image series and model-derived signals.
It incorporates prior knowledge via sparsity constraints and decomposes the optimization into alternating reconstruction and fitting steps.
The method simultaneously reconstructs contrast-weighted images and parameter maps.

Main Results:

MARCO was applied to T2 mapping, integrated with the extended phase graph algorithm.
Validation on undersampled multi-echo spin-echo data (phantom and in vivo) demonstrated superior performance.
Compared to compressed sensing and traditional model-based methods, MARCO produced more accurate T2 maps with enhanced details at high acceleration.

Conclusions:

MARCO offers a robust framework for quantitative MR relaxometry, applicable to diverse quantitative imaging protocols.
The method has the potential to significantly improve the diagnostic value of quantitative MR imaging techniques.