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Abstract #2412

Noniterative Closed Form Solution to Multipeak Proton-Density Fat Fraction Estimation

Takeshi Yokoo1, 2, Qing Yuan1, Ivan E. Dimitrov2, 3

1Radiology, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States; 2Advanced Imaging Research Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States; 3Phillips Medical Systems, Highland Heights, OH, United States

This proof of concept study shows that a closed form estimation of multipeak proton-density fat fraction is possible using multiecho gradient-echo imaging. It compares favorably to the conventional nonlinear least-square fitting methods.

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