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Objective: To develop an automatic image normalization algorithm for intensity correction of images from breast dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) acquired by different MRI scanners with various imaging…

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Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) is essential for breast cancer diagnosis due to its ability to characterize tissue through contrast agent kinetics. However, traditional DCE-MRI protocols require multiple…

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This paper presents a method for virtual contrast enhancement in breast MRI, offering a promising non-invasive alternative to traditional contrast agent-based DCE-MRI acquisition. Using a conditional generative adversarial network, we…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-05-15 Richard Osuala , Smriti Joshi , Apostolia Tsirikoglou , Lidia Garrucho , Walter H. L. Pinaya , Daniel M. Lang , Julia A. Schnabel , Oliver Diaz , Karim Lekadir

Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) MRI is essential for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, its reliance on contrast agents introduces safety concerns, contraindications, increased cost, and workflow complexity. To this end, we…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-09-16 Sebastian Ibarra , Javier del Riego , Alessandro Catanese , Julian Cuba , Julian Cardona , Nataly Leon , Jonathan Infante , Karim Lekadir , Oliver Diaz , Richard Osuala

Despite its benefits for tumour detection and treatment, the administration of contrast agents in dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) is associated with a range of issues, including their invasiveness, bioaccumulation, and a risk of…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-06-03 Richard Osuala , Smriti Joshi , Apostolia Tsirikoglou , Lidia Garrucho , Walter H. L. Pinaya , Oliver Diaz , Karim Lekadir

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor among women and the second cause of cancer-related death. Early diagnosis in clinical practice is crucial for timely treatment and prognosis. Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-05-13 Zixian Li , Yuming Zhong , Yi Wang

Deep transfer learning using dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) has shown strong predictive power in characterization of breast lesions. However, pretrained convolutional neural networks (CNNs) require 2D inputs,…

Medical Physics · Physics 2019-11-11 Qiyuan Hu , Heather M. Whitney , Maryellen L. Giger

Mammogram inspection in search of breast tumors is a tough assignment that radiologists must carry out frequently. Therefore, image analysis methods are needed for the detection and delineation of breast masses, which portray crucial…

Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) plays an important role in breast cancer screening, tumor assessment, and treatment planning and monitoring. The dynamic changes in contrast in different tissues help to…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2025-11-21 Rui Wang , Yuexi Du , John Lewin , R. Todd Constable , Nicha C. Dvornek

Introduction: Quantification of dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE)-MRI has the potential to provide valuable clinical information, but robust pharmacokinetic modeling remains a challenge for clinical adoption. Methods: A 7-layer neural network…

Medical Physics · Physics 2024-05-22 Ouri Cohen , Soudabeh Kargar , Sungmin Woo , Alberto Vargas , Ricardo Otazo

$\textbf{Purpose}$ To train a cycle-consistent generative adversarial network (CycleGAN) on mammographic data to inject or remove features of malignancy, and to determine whether these AI-mediated attacks can be detected by radiologists.…

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an invaluable tool for clinical and research applications. Yet, variations in scanners and acquisition parameters cause inconsistencies in image contrast, hindering data comparability and reproducibility…

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the brain has been used to investigate a wide range of neurological disorders, but data acquisition can be expensive, time-consuming, and inconvenient. Multi-site studies present a valuable opportunity to…

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In this work, a denoising Cycle-GAN (Cycle Consistent Generative Adversarial Network) is implemented to yield high-field, high resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) images from simulated low-field,…

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Ultrasound is the second most used modality in medical imaging. It is cost effective, hazardless, portable and implemented routinely in numerous clinical procedures. Nonetheless, image quality is characterized by granulated appearance, poor…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-06-13 Lilach Barkat , Moti Freiman , Haim Azhari

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a vital modality for gaining precise anatomical information, and it plays a significant role in medical imaging for diagnosis and therapy planning. Image synthesis problems have seen a revolution in…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-04-16 Drici Mourad , Kazeem Oluwakemi Oseni

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the most sensitive technique for breast cancer detection among current clinical imaging modalities. Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) provides superior differentiation between tumors and invaded healthy…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-07-04 Tianyu Zhang , Luyi Han , Anna D'Angelo , Xin Wang , Yuan Gao , Chunyao Lu , Jonas Teuwen , Regina Beets-Tan , Tao Tan , Ritse Mann

Image normalization is a building block in medical image analysis. Conventional approaches are customarily utilized on a per-dataset basis. This strategy, however, prevents the current normalization algorithms from fully exploiting the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2020-10-06 Pierre-Luc Delisle , Benoit Anctil-Robitaille , Christian Desrosiers , Herve Lombaert

Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (DCE-MRI) is a valuable tool to localize, characterize, and evaluate anomalous prostate tissue. Ultrafast gradient-echo acquisitions of MRI volumes are generated at regular time intervals…

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Early detection of breast cancer has a major contribution to curability, and using mammographic images, this can be achieved non-invasively. Supervised deep learning, the dominant CADe tool currently, has played a great role in object…

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