Opto-Electronic Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 250016(2025)
Integrating hierarchical semantic networks with physical models for MRI reconstruction
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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Xiaomin Zhang, Lingxin Bao. Integrating hierarchical semantic networks with physical models for MRI reconstruction[J]. Opto-Electronic Engineering, 2025, 52(5): 250016
Category: Article
Received: Jan. 20, 2025
Accepted: Mar. 12, 2025
Published Online: Jul. 18, 2025
The Author Email: Lingxin Bao (鲍玲鑫)