Diffusion MRI : Theory , Methods , and Applications , 2011 , 767 pages

In diffusion MRI, a technique known as diffusion spectrum imaging reconstructs the propagator with a discrete Fourier transform, from a Cartesian sampling of the diffusion signal. Alternatively, it is possible to directly reconstruct the orientation distribution function in q‐ball imaging, providing so‐called high angular resolution diffusion imaging. In between these two techniques, acquisitions on several spheres in q‐space offer an interesting trade‐off between the angular resolution and the radial information gathered in diffusion MRI. A careful design is central in the success of multishell acquisition and reconstruction techniques.

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