Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) has been suggested for the assessment of several pathologies in body regions. However, current techniques, originally developed for brain applications, sometimes violate inherent assumptions or do not include available information. This cumulative thesis comprises five journal publications that enhance each aspect of the body QSM processing pipeline, encompassing field-mapping, background field removal, dipole inversion, and optimized scanner protocols for accelerated acquisitions.
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Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) has been suggested for the assessment of several pathologies in body regions. However, current techniques, originally developed for brain applications, sometimes violate inherent assumptions or do not include available information. This cumulative thesis comprises five journal publications that enhance each aspect of the body QSM processing pipeline, encompassing field-mapping, background field removal, dipole inversion, and optimized scanner protocols f...
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