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September 17, 2025

B1 Correction of MRSI Data Using Unsuppressed Water Signals

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B1-corrected MRSI enables robust estimation of metabolite concentrations in both healthy and pathological tissues.
Results from phantom studies and patient evaluations confirm the method's alignment with established findings in the literature.
The proposed method utilizes variable-flip-angle frames and physics-based corrections to effectively address B1 inhomogeneities.
This technique aims to improve the accuracy and reproducibility of quantitative MRSI technologies in clinical settings.

Abstract

Motivation: B1 inhomogeneities hinders biological interpretation of MRSI results. By correcting B1 effects, quantitative estimation of metabolite concentrations can be obtained from MRSI data. Goal(s): To develop a practical method for B1-correction of MRSI using the companion unsuppressed water signals. Approach: We used a non-water-suppressed MRSI data acquisition scheme with variable-flip-angle frames to encode B1 information. B1 effects were estimated with physics-based and data-driven priors and corrected from metabolite maps, producing quantitative concentration estimations. Results: Results from phantom, healthy subjects and tumor patients demonstrated the feasibility of B1-corrected quantitative MRSI. Metabolite concentrations obtained from the proposed method aligned with the ground truth and literature. Impact: The proposed method enables quantitative metabolite concentration estimation, which is robust even in pathological tissues. This method is expected to enhance the accuracy, robustness and reproducibility of MRSI technologies.

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