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September 17, 2025

Sub 2 mm resolution fMRI at 3T using randomly undersampled 3D-EPI with locally low-rank + temporally sparse reconstruction

Key Points

Motor activation was detected at 1.8 mm resolution, marking significant advancements in fMRI technology.
The method improved specificity of activation maps compared to traditional reconstruction techniques.
3D-EPI at 3T was used for data acquisition with novel reconstruction techniques to enhance image quality.
Randomized sampling and low-rank decomposition imply potential for broader applications in high resolution fMRI studies.

Abstract

Motivation: Many fMRI applications require sub 2 mm resolution, but most existing methods lose functional sensitivity at sub 2 mm resolution due to thermal noise, especially at 3T. Goal(s): To investigate and develop acquisition and reconstruction methods for high resolution BOLD fMRI at 3T. Approach: 3D-EPI with randomized sampling was used for acquisition. Images were reconstructed via locally low-rank plus sparse decomposition. A finger tapping task is used for testing. Results: Motor activation was detected at 1.8 mm resolution, with our protocol producing activation maps with higher specificity compared to standard reconstruction methods. Impact: Randomized 3D-EPI and locally low-rank plus temporally sparse decomposition are novel approaches for high resolution fMRI. Other fMRI scientists can use our vendor-agnostic, open-source implementation as a template, adapting it to suit their specific high resolution fMRI needs.

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