2023
MCP-Net: Introducing Patlak Loss Optimization to Whole-Body Dynamic PET Inter-Frame Motion Correction
Guo X, Zhou B, Chen X, Chen M, Liu C, Dvornek N. MCP-Net: Introducing Patlak Loss Optimization to Whole-Body Dynamic PET Inter-Frame Motion Correction. IEEE Transactions On Medical Imaging 2023, 42: 3512-3523. PMID: 37368811, PMCID: PMC10751388, DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2023.3290003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMotion estimation blockDeep learning benchmarksGood generalization capabilityMotion correctionMotion correction frameworkMotion prediction errorGeneralization capabilityNetwork performanceNeural networkMotion correction techniqueLearning benchmarksRegistration problemLoss functionEstimation blockLoss optimizationPenalty componentDynamic frameFitting errorSpatial alignmentParametric imagesSpatial misalignmentDynamic positron emission tomographySubject motionPrediction errorCorrection frameworkSegmentation-Free PVC for Cardiac SPECT Using a Densely-Connected Multi-Dimensional Dynamic Network
Xie H, Liu Z, Shi L, Greco K, Chen X, Zhou B, Feher A, Stendahl J, Boutagy N, Kyriakides T, Wang G, Sinusas A, Liu C. Segmentation-Free PVC for Cardiac SPECT Using a Densely-Connected Multi-Dimensional Dynamic Network. IEEE Transactions On Medical Imaging 2023, 42: 1325-1336. PMID: 36459599, PMCID: PMC10204821, DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2022.3226604.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
An Adaptive Patch Sampling Scheme for Deep Learning Based PET Image Denoising
Wu J, Tan H, Liu H, Liu C, Onofrey J. An Adaptive Patch Sampling Scheme for Deep Learning Based PET Image Denoising. 2022, 00: 1-3. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic44845.2022.10399313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOver-smoothing effectSignal-to-noise ratioU-NetImage denoisingDeep learning-based approachPET image denoisingL1 loss functionPatch-based strategyLearning-based approachSampling schemeMean square errorHigh signal-to-noise ratioDenoising performanceLow-dose PET imagesNetwork trainingWeight mapData augmentationDenoisingLoss functionNetworkImage noiseSquare errorPatch samplesSampling rateSchemeMCP-Net: Inter-frame Motion Correction with Patlak Regularization for Whole-body Dynamic PET
Guo X, Zhou B, Chen X, Liu C, Dvornek N. MCP-Net: Inter-frame Motion Correction with Patlak Regularization for Whole-body Dynamic PET. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2022, 13434: 163-172. PMID: 38464686, PMCID: PMC10923180, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-16440-8_16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConvolutional long short-term memory (ConvLSTM) layersLong short-term memory layersMotion estimation moduleShort-term memory layersDeep learning benchmarksEnhanced network performanceImage registration problemMotion correction frameworkMotion correctionU-NetNetwork performanceLearning benchmarksSimilarity measurementEstimation moduleRegistration problemGradient lossMemory layerLoss functionDynamic frameDynamic positron emission tomographyFitting errorSpatial alignmentSpatial misalignmentPatient motionModule
2021
Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Enhancement in PET Imaging Noise Reduction and Resolution Enhancement
Liu J, Malekzadeh M, Mirian N, Song TA, Liu C, Dutta J. Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Enhancement in PET Imaging Noise Reduction and Resolution Enhancement. PET Clinics 2021, 16: 553-576. PMID: 34537130, PMCID: PMC8457531, DOI: 10.1016/j.cpet.2021.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsArtificial intelligence modelsImage enhancementIntelligence modelsArtificial intelligenceNetwork architectureEvaluation metricsLarge-scale adoptionData typesImage denoisingLoss functionPET imagesLow spatial resolutionHigh noiseResolution enhancementImagesIntelligenceDeblurringArchitectureDenoisingNoise reductionMetricsPopularityRecent effortsFuture directionsAccuracy
2019
Deep Learning based Respiratory Pattern Classification and Applications in PET/CT Motion Correction
Guo Y, Dvornek N, Lu Y, Tsai Y, Hamill J, Casey M, Liu C. Deep Learning based Respiratory Pattern Classification and Applications in PET/CT Motion Correction. 2019, 00: 1-5. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic42101.2019.9059783.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDeep learningNeural networkMotion correction methodDeep neural networksDeep learning modelsHybrid neural networkConvolutional layersHigh prediction accuracyRecurrent layersGeneralization capabilityData preprocessingLearning modelPattern classificationRespiratory motionAnzai systemLoss functionLinear classifierPrediction accuracyIntra-gate motionRPM systemMotion correctionTumor detectionNetworkIrregular breathersCT imagesA Novel Loss Function Incorporating Imaging Acquisition Physics for PET Attenuation Map Generation Using Deep Learning
Shi L, Onofrey J, Revilla E, Toyonaga T, Menard D, Ankrah J, Carson R, Liu C, Lu Y. A Novel Loss Function Incorporating Imaging Acquisition Physics for PET Attenuation Map Generation Using Deep Learning. Lecture Notes In Computer Science 2019, 11767: 723-731. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-32251-9_79.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAttenuation mapAttenuation correctionCT-based attenuation mapAnnihilation eventsPET attenuation correctionLine integral projectionsPET raw dataInaccurate attenuation correctionCT attenuation mapsPhysicsMaximum likelihood reconstructionAC errorsMotion resultsLikelihood reconstructionLoss functionLarge biasΜ-CT