2D/3D Intermodel Registration of Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Images

Batool Abbas, Riccardo Lattanzi, Guido Gerig

Keywords: quantitative mri, 3D reconstruction, 2D projection

Abstract: Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging ( qMRI ) is backed by extensive validation in research literature but it has not been adapted into clinical practice due to acquisition times, lack of standardization and no statistical models for analysis. Our research focuses on developing a novel intermodal 2D slice to 3D volumetric pipeline for an emerging qMR technology that aims to bridge the gap between research and practice. The two-part method first initializes the registration using a 3D reconstruction technique then refines it using 3D to 2D projection method. Intermediate results promise feasibility and efficacy of our proposed 2D/3D multi-dimensional intermodal registration process.