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Correction of motional artifacts in diffusion-weighted images using a reference phase map

A M Uluğ1, P B Barker, P C van Zijl

  • 1Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205-4221, USA.

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
|September 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

This study introduces a new method to correct motion artifacts in diffusion-weighted images. By using a reference phase map, the technique significantly enhances image sharpness for clearer diagnostic results.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Biophysics
  • Signal Processing

Background:

  • Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) is crucial for visualizing water diffusion in biological tissues.
  • Motional artifacts, arising from patient movement during MRI scans, degrade image quality and can lead to misdiagnosis.
  • These artifacts manifest as signal phase changes in k-space, causing spatial shifts or 'ghosting' in the final image.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel method for correcting motional artifacts in diffusion-weighted images.
  • To improve the spatial accuracy and sharpness of MRI scans affected by motion.
  • To provide a robust postprocessing technique for enhancing the diagnostic utility of DWI.

Main Methods:

  • A reference phase map is generated by measuring the NMR signal phase once.

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  • This phase information is stored for subsequent image correction.
  • Motional artifacts are corrected during postprocessing by applying the reference phase map before Fourier transformation.

    • Main Results:

    • The proposed method effectively corrects phase variations caused by motion.
    • Image sharpness is significantly enhanced after phase correction.
    • Positional shifts and ghosting artifacts are substantially reduced, leading to improved image fidelity.

    Conclusions:

    • The described method offers an effective solution for mitigating motion artifacts in DWI.
    • Phase correction prior to Fourier transformation is a viable strategy for enhancing image quality.
    • This technique has the potential to improve the reliability and diagnostic accuracy of diffusion-weighted MRI.