arXiv Machine Learning

Primitive Representation Learning for Unsupervised Dynamic Contrast Enhanced MRI Reconstruction

The paper presents a primitive‑based framework for reconstructing dynamic contrast‑enhanced MRI at high undersampling rates. It separates anatomy, contrast dynamics, and motion into distinct temporal basis functions, allowing a geometric interpretation of the data. The method matches conventional reconstruction quality and accurately extracts aorta and kidney enhancement curves, with a modular design that can accommodate additional dynamic factors and higher acceleration.

arXiv AI
Aug 19

Harnessing Magnitude-Only and Complex Measurements for Improved Dynamic MRI Reconstruction with Learned Priors

The paper introduces τ+C+Mag, a physics‑driven deep learning method that incorporates auxiliary k‑space magnitude information into accelerated steady‑state dynamic MRI reconstruction. By observing strong consistency of k‑space magnitudes across time‑frames, the authors develop an ADMM‑based unrolling framework with a magnitude‑aware data‑fidelity term, using quadratically smoothed optimization and momentum updates to handle non‑differentiability and non‑convexity. Experiments on retrospectively and prospectively undersampled cine and phase‑contrast flow MRI datasets show improved artifact suppression, sharper anatomical detail, and better phase preservation compared to conventional PD‑DL approaches, as confirmed by blinded expert readers.

By Mahdi Saberi, Ya\c{s}ar Utku Al\c{c}alar, Merve G\"{u}lle, Chetan Shenoy, Mehmet Ak\c{c}akaya
arXiv AI
Aug 24

Consistency Models for Fast MRI Reconstruction Using Regularization by Denoising

The paper introduces CM-RED, a fast MRI reconstruction method that combines a pretrained consistency model with the regularization by denoising framework. By integrating controlled noise injection into accelerated proximal gradient updates, CM-RED achieves high‑quality reconstructions on fastMRI knee and brain datasets with only four network function evaluations. It consistently outperforms existing diffusion‑ and consistency‑based approaches in quantitative metrics, visual fidelity, and robustness to hyperparameter changes.

By Merve G\"ulle, Junno Yun, Ya\c{s}ar Utku Al\c{c}alar, Mehmet Ak\c{c}akaya
arXiv Computer Vision
Sep 3

Data-Efficient Networks for Multi-Contrast MRI Reconstruction based on a Generalized Content/Style Prior

The paper introduces CoSMo-RecNet, a modular framework for multi-contrast MRI reconstruction that operates effectively in low-data regimes. It leverages a reusable content/style prior learned from large, unpaired multi-contrast image datasets, allowing a lightweight unrolled network to refine reconstructions using only a few task‑specific training samples. Experiments on low‑field 0.3 T and ultra‑low‑field 47 mT datasets demonstrate that CoSMo-RecNet outperforms parameter‑matched MoDL, classical reconstruction, transfer learning, and zero‑shot methods, achieving higher quality with as few as five training subjects.

By Chinmay Rao, Efe Il{\i}cak, Matthias J. P. van Osch, Mariya Doneva, Laurens Beljaards, Navid Jabarimani, Nicola Pezzotti, Marius Staring
arXiv AI
Aug 3

Dense Temporal Contrast Synthesis via Conditioned Latent Transport

arXiv:2607. 29394v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is essential for breast cancer management, but reliance on gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCAs) restricts use in contraindicated populations, prolongs scan protocols, and presents environmental toxicity concerns.

By Smriti Joshi, Apostolia Tsirikoglou, Daniel M. Lang, Richard Osuala, Noah M\'arquez Varaa, Alejandro Guzman, Grzegorz Skorupko, Sebastian Ibarra Arregui, Lidia Garrucho, Akane Ohashi, Dimitra Ntoula, Eugen Divjak, O\u{g}uz Lafc{\i}, Jan C. Peeken, Julia A. Schnabel, Fredrik Strand, Oliver Diaz, Karim Lekadir