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International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery

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01-03-2017 | Original Article

GRAPE: a graphical pipeline environment for image analysis in adaptive magnetic resonance imaging

Authors: Refaat E. Gabr, Getaneh B. Tefera, William J. Allen, Amol S. Pednekar, Ponnada A. Narayana

Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery | Issue 3/2017

Abstract

Purpose

We present a platform, GRAphical Pipeline Environment (GRAPE), to facilitate the development of patient-adaptive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols.

Methods

GRAPE is an open-source project implemented in the Qt C++ framework to enable graphical creation, execution, and debugging of real-time image analysis algorithms integrated with the MRI scanner. The platform provides the tools and infrastructure to design new algorithms, and build and execute an array of image analysis routines, and provides a mechanism to include existing analysis libraries, all within a graphical environment. The application of GRAPE is demonstrated in multiple MRI applications, and the software is described in detail for both the user and the developer.

Results

GRAPE was successfully used to implement and execute three applications in MRI of the brain, performed on a 3.0-T MRI scanner: (i) a multi-parametric pipeline for segmenting the brain tissue and detecting lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS), (ii) patient-specific optimization of the 3D fluid-attenuated inversion recovery MRI scan parameters to enhance the contrast of brain lesions in MS, and (iii) an algebraic image method for combining two MR images for improved lesion contrast.

Conclusions

GRAPE allows graphical development and execution of image analysis algorithms for inline, real-time, and adaptive MRI applications.

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Title: GRAPE: a graphical pipeline environment for image analysis in adaptive magnetic resonance imaging
Authors: Refaat E. Gabr
Getaneh B. Tefera
William J. Allen
Amol S. Pednekar
Ponnada A. Narayana
Publication date: 01-03-2017
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1861-6410
Electronic ISSN: 1861-6429
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11548-016-1495-z

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