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Deep learning reconstruction significantly enhances hyperpolarized 129Xe lung MRI SNR. This method improves image quality and enables feasible natural-abundance xenon imaging for lung ventilation assessment.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
  • Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

  • Hyperpolarized 129Xe MRI is a valuable tool for assessing lung ventilation.
  • Improving signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is crucial for enhancing image quality and diagnostic accuracy.
  • Deep learning (DL) offers potential for advanced image reconstruction techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the feasibility and utility of DL-based reconstruction for improving SNR in 129Xe lung ventilation MRI.
  • To evaluate the impact of DL reconstruction on quantitative ventilation metrics.
  • To explore the potential for natural-abundance xenon MRI using DL.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective reconstruction of 129Xe lung MRI data from asthma/COPD patients using a DL pipeline at various denoising levels.
  • Comparison of quantitative metrics (VDP, VH_I) between DL-reconstructed and conventionally denoised images.
  • Prospective evaluation of DL reconstruction for natural-abundance xenon MRI in healthy volunteers.

Main Results:

  • DL reconstruction significantly improved 129Xe ventilation image SNR compared to conventional methods.
  • DL-reconstructed images showed minor positive bias in VDP and VH_I but preserved structural similarity better than alternative denoising.
  • DL reconstruction achieved >3x SNR improvement, indicating feasibility of natural-abundance xenon MRI.

Conclusions:

  • DL-based reconstruction substantially boosts 129Xe ventilation MRI SNR and maintains structural integrity.
  • A minor bias in ventilation metrics due to image sharpness is observed but manageable.
  • DL reconstruction facilitates cost-effective 129Xe ventilation imaging with natural-abundance xenon.