Robust multi-component modeling of diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging data

Yasser M. Kadah; Xiangyang Ma; Stephen LaConte; Inas Yassine; Xiaoping Hu

doi:10.1117/12.596155

14 April 2005 Robust multi-component modeling of diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging data

Yasser M. Kadah, Xiangyang Ma, Stephen LaConte, Inas Yassine, Xiaoping Hu

Proceedings Volume 5746, Medical Imaging 2005: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596155
Event: Medical Imaging, 2005, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In conventional diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) based on magnetic resonance data, each voxel is assumed to contain a single component having diffusion properties that can be fully represented by a single tensor. In spite of its apparent lack of generality, this assumption has been widely used in clinical and research purpose. This resulted in situations where correct interpretation of data was hampered by mixing of components and/or tractography. Even though this assumption can be valid in some cases, the general case involves mixing of components resulting in significant deviation from the single tensor model. Hence, a strategy that allows the decomposition of data based on a mixture model has the potential of enhancing the diagnostic value of DTI. This work aims at developing a stable solution for the most general problem of multi-component modeling of diffusion tensor imaging data. This model does not include any assumptions about the nature or volume ratio of any of the components and utilizes a projection pursuit based strategy whereby a combination of exhaustive search and least-squares estimation is used to estimate 1D projections of the solution. Then, such solutions are combined to compute the multidimensional components in a fast and robust manner. The new method is demonstrated by both computer simulations and real diffusion-weighted data. The preliminary results indicate the success of the new method and its potential to enhance the interpretation of DTI data sets.

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Yasser M. Kadah, Xiangyang Ma, Stephen LaConte, Inas Yassine, and Xiaoping Hu "Robust multi-component modeling of diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging data", Proc. SPIE 5746, Medical Imaging 2005: Physiology, Function, and Structure from Medical Images, (14 April 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596155

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