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UltraMR-Enforce: A Unified Ensemble Framework for Enhancement of Ultra-Low-Field MRI

  • Xiaoyu Bai
  • , Yueyue Zhu
  • , Haotian Jiang
  • , Rongqing Cai
  • , Yi Liu
  • , Geng Chen
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian

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Abstract

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a crucial non-invasive technique for visualizing brain anatomy. However, in resource-limited regions, the accessibility of high-field MRI scanners (e.g., 3T) is restricted due to equipment limitations, making it challenging to obtain high-quality images for clinical diagnosis. To address this issue, this study leverages paired high-field (3T) and ultra-low-field (64mT) MRI data to design and optimize various models, ultimately proposing an enhanced version of UltraMR-Enforce. The proposed model integrates the complementary strengths of Transformer and Mamba, further enhancing structural modeling and generalization capabilities through the weighted fusion of predictions from multiple models. Extensive experiments on the challenge dataset demonstrate that UltraMR-Enforce significantly improves the clarity and contrast of 64mT MRIs while precisely preserving critical anatomical structures, thereby further enhancing the clinical applicability and diagnostic reliability of ultra-low-field MR imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnhancing Ultra-Low-Field MRI with Paired High-Field MRI Comparisons for Brain Imaging - 1st International Challenge, ULF-EnC 2025, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2025, Proceedings
EditorsZhaolin Chen, Sanuwani Dayarathna, Kh Tohidul Islam, Himashi Peiris, Parisa Zakavi, Shenjun Zhong
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages84-93
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9783032233431
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event1st ULF-EnC 2025 Challenge on Enhancing Ultra-Low-Field MRI with Paired High-Field MRI Comparisons for Brain Imaging, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2025 - Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 23 Sep 202523 Sep 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
Volume16293 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference1st ULF-EnC 2025 Challenge on Enhancing Ultra-Low-Field MRI with Paired High-Field MRI Comparisons for Brain Imaging, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2025
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityDaejeon
Period23/09/2523/09/25

Keywords

  • Deep Learning
  • Enhancement Method
  • Ultra-Low-Field MRI

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