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BART Online Open-Source Sequence Toolbox for Computational MRI

Year: 2026
Type: preprint
Abstract: Purpose: In advanced computational MRI techniques, acquisition and reconstruction techniques are jointly designed. For reproducibility, it is therefore important to provide an open implementation of both. At the same time, any use in a clinical environment usually requires a close integration with the MRI scanner. Ensuring long-time reproducibility and maintenance then poses additional challenges. In this work, we aim to provide a fully integrated open-source framework that can meet these demands. Methods: mapping using radial FLASH and model-based reconstruction are implemented in the proposed framework. Consistency between online and offline acquisition is validated in phantom and in vivo experiments. Results: Quantitative MRI methods highlighting specific challenges of acquisition and reconstruction were successfully implemented in BART. Acquisition parameters and FOV can be adapted online on a clinical MRI system. Quantitative parameter maps from model-based reconstruction agree for online and offline regenerated Pulseq acquisitions. Conclusion: This work enables reproducibility of advanced computational MRI methods within a comprehensive end-to-end open-source framework.
Source: PubMed
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7170041822
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