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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Imaging
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Image Processing

    Background:

    • Intensity inhomogeneity is a significant challenge in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), impacting diagnostic accuracy.
    • Conventional correction methods can introduce noise, degrading the Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an improved reference scan methodology for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) inhomogeneity correction.
    • To enhance MRI image quality and diagnostic precision by minimizing noise and maximizing SNR.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized spatial consistency of sensitivity maps within the Region of Interest (ROI).
    • Employed advanced clustering for refined ROI mask extraction adaptable to various tissue types.
    • Applied locally weighted smoothing to create a noise-free sensitivity map.

    Main Results:

    • The proposed method achieved comparable image uniformity to existing techniques.
    • Demonstrated superior Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) compared to other retrospective and prospective correction methods.
    • Visual analysis confirmed enhanced image quality across phantom, brain, and lumbar MR images.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel modified reference scan methodology effectively corrects intensity inhomogeneity in MRI.
    • This approach significantly improves MRI quality and diagnostic accuracy by preserving and enhancing SNR.