title: Improved reconstruction for MR spectroscopic imaging.
abstract: Sensitivity limitations of in vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) require that the extent of spatial-frequency (k-space) sampling be limited, thereby reducing spatial resolution and increasing the effects of Gibbs ringing that is associated with the use of Fourier transform reconstruction. Additional problems occur in the spectral dimension, where quantitation of individual spectral components is made more difficult by the typically low signal-to-noise ratios, variable lineshapes, and baseline distortions, particularly in areas of significant magnetic field inhomogeneity. Given the potential of in vivo MRSI measurements for a number of clinical and biomedical research applications, there is considerable interest in improving the quality of the metabolite image reconstructions. In this report, a reconstruction method is described that makes use of parametric modeling and MRI-derived tissue distribution functions to enhance the MRSI spatial reconstruction. Additional preprocessing steps are also proposed to avoid difficulties associated with image regions containing spectra of inadequate quality, which are commonly present in the in vivo MRSI data.
authors.affiliation: MR Center (R308), 1115 NW 14th Street, Department of Radiology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USA. ybao2@med.miami.edu
authors.forename: Yufang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bao
authors.forename: Andrew A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Maudsley
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism*; D001921:Brain / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D007090:Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers