Task-based optimization of flip angle for fibrosis detection in T1-weighted MRI of liver

Chronic liver disease is a worldwide health problem, and hepatic fibrosis (HF) is one of the hallmarks of the disease. The current reference standard for diagnosing HF is biopsy followed by pathologist examination; however, this is limited by sampling error and carries a risk of complications. Patho...

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Main Authors: Brand, Jonathan F., Furenlid, Lars R., Altbach, Maria I., Galons, Jean-Philippe, Bhattacharyya, Achyut, Sharma, Puneet, Bhattacharyya, Tulshi, Bilgin, Ali, Martin, Diego R.
Other Authors: Univ Arizona, Coll Opt Sci
Language:en
Published: SPIE-SOC PHOTO-OPTICAL INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERS 2016
Subjects:
MRI
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/622346
http://arizona.openrepository.com/arizona/handle/10150/622346