Simulation and Experimental Studies of Optimization of σ-Value for Block Matching and 3D Filtering Algorithm in Magnetic Resonance Imagesopen access
- Authors
- Park, Minji; Kang, Seong-Hyeon; Kim, Kyuseok; Lee, Youngjin
- Issue Date
- Aug-2023
- Publisher
- MDPI
- Keywords
- magnetic resonance image; brain T2 weighted image; Rician noise; noise reduction algorithm; optimization of block matching and 3D filtering algorithm; quantitative evaluation of image qualities
- Citation
- APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL, v.13, no.15
- Journal Title
- APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
- Volume
- 13
- Number
- 15
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/89067
- DOI
- 10.3390/app13158803
- ISSN
- 2076-3417
- Abstract
- In this study, we optimized the s-values of a block matching and 3D filtering (BM3D) algorithm to reduce noise in magnetic resonance images. Brain T2-weighted images (T2WIs) were obtained using the BrainWeb simulation program and Rician noise with intensities of 0.05, 0.10, and 0.15. The BM3D algorithm was applied to the optimized BM3D algorithm and compared with conventional noise reduction algorithms using Gaussian, median, and Wiener filters. The clinical feasibility was assessed using real brain T2WIs from the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative. Quantitative evaluation was performed using the contrast-to-noise ratio, coefficient of variation, structural similarity index measurement, and root mean square error. The simulation results showed optimal image characteristics and similarity at a s-value of 0.12, demonstrating superior noise reduction performance. The optimized BM3D algorithm showed the greatest improvement in the clinical study. In conclusion, applying the optimized BM3D algorithm with a s-value of 0.12 achieved efficient noise reduction.
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