Rethinking MRI as a measurement device through modular and portable pipelines

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dc.contributor.authorKarakuzu, Agahen
dc.contributor.authorBlostein, Nadiaen
dc.contributor.authorCaron, Alex Valcourten
dc.contributor.authorBoré, Arnauden
dc.contributor.authorRheault, Françoisen
dc.contributor.authorDescoteaux, Maximeen
dc.contributor.authorStikov, Nikolaen
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-13T08:54:23Z
dc.date.available2025-05-13T08:54:23Z
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractThe premise of MRI as a reliable measurement device is limited by proprietary barriers and inconsistent implementations, which prevent the establishment of measurement uncertainties. As a result, biomedical studies that rely on these methods are plagued by systematic variance, undermining the perceived promise of quantitative imaging biomarkers (QIBs) and hindering their clinical translation. This review explores the added value of open-source measurement pipelines in minimizing variability sources that would otherwise remain unknown. First, we introduce a tiered benchmarking framework (from black-box to glass-box) that exposes how opacity at different workflow stages propagates measurement uncertainty. Second, we provide a concise glossary to promote consistent terminology for strategies that enhance reproducibility before acquisition or enable valid post-hoc pooling of QIBs. Building on this foundation, we present two illustrative measurement workflows that decouple workflow logic from the orchestration of computational processes in an MRI measurement pipeline, rooted in the core principles of modularity and portability. Designed as accessible entry points for implementation, these examples serve as practical guides, helping users adapt the frameworks to their specific needs and facilitating collaboration. Through critical evaluation of existing approaches, we discuss how standardized workflows can help identify outstanding challenges in translating glass-box frameworks into clinical scanner environments. Ultimately, achieving this goal will require coordinated efforts from QIB developers, regulators, industry partners, and clinicians alike.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
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dc.identifier.articleid111430en
dc.identifier.citationKarakuzu, A., Blostein, N., Caron, A. V., Boré, A., Rheault, F., Descoteaux, M. and Stikov, N. (2025) 'Rethinking MRI as a measurement device through modular and portable pipelines', Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine, 111430 (17pp). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10334-025-01245-3en
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10334-025-01245-3en
dc.identifier.issn9685243en
dc.identifier.journaltitleMagnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicineen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/17448
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbHen
dc.rights© 2025, the Author(s). Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, which permits use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons licence, and indicate if changes were made. The images or other third party material in this article are included in the article's Creative Commons licence, unless indicated otherwise in a credit line to the material. If material is not included in the article's Creative Commons licence and your intended use is not permitted by statutory regulation or exceeds the permitted use, you will need to obtain permission directly from the copyright holder. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectMetrologyen
dc.subjectMRI workflowsen
dc.subjectQuantitative MRIen
dc.subjectReproducibilityen
dc.subjectStandardizationen
dc.subjectVendor-neutralen
dc.subject~Medicine - Journal Articles~en
dc.titleRethinking MRI as a measurement device through modular and portable pipelinesen
dc.typeArticle (peer reviewed)en
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