Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 250016(2025)

Integrating hierarchical semantic networks with physical models for MRI reconstruction

Xiaomin Zhang1 and Lingxin Bao2、*
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  • 1The Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence College, Fujian Polytechnic of Information Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China
  • 2College of Computer and Information Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350002, China
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    To address the challenge of prolonged acquisition times in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), data-driven algorithms and the model integration have emerged as crucial approaches for achieving high-quality MRI reconstruction. However, existing methods predominantly focus on visual feature extraction while neglecting deep semantic information critical for robust reconstruction. To bridge this gap, this study proposes a model-driven architecture that synergistically combines hierarchical semantic networks with physical model networks, aiming to enhance reconstruction performance while maintaining computational efficiency. The architecture comprises four core modules: a context extraction module to capture rich contextual features and mitigate background interference; a multi-scale aggregation module integrating multi-scale information to preserve coarse-to-fine anatomical details; a semantic graph reasoning module to model semantic relationships for improved tissue differentiation and artifact suppression; a dual-scale attention module to enhance critical feature representation across different detail levels. This hierarchical and semantic-aware design effectively reduces aliasing artifacts and significantly improves image fidelity. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art approaches in both quantitative metrics and visual quality across diverse datasets with varying sampling rates. For instance, in 4× radial acceleration experiments on the IXI dataset, our approach achieved a peak signal-to-noise ratio (PSNR) of 48.15 dB, surpassing the latest comparison algorithms by approximately 1.00 dB on average, while enabling higher acceleration rates and maintaining reliable reconstruction outcomes.

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    Paper Information

    Category: Article

    Received: Jan. 20, 2025

    Accepted: Mar. 12, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 18, 2025

    The Author Email: Lingxin Bao (鲍玲鑫)

    DOI:10.12086/oee.2025.250016

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