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Parallel perfusion imaging processing using GPGPU

TitleParallel perfusion imaging processing using GPGPU
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsZhu, F, Rodríguez, D, Carpenter, T, Atkinson, M, Wardlaw, J
Journal TitleComputer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Pages-
Journal Date2012
ISSN0169-2607
KeywordsDeconvolution; GPGPU; Local AIF; Parallelization; Perfusion Imaging
Abstract

Background and purpose The objective of brain perfusion quantification is to generate parametric maps of relevant hemodynamic quantities such as cerebral blood flow (CBF), cerebral blood volume (CBV) and mean transit time (MTT) that can be used in diagnosis of acute stroke. These calculations involve deconvolution operations that can be very computationally expensive when using local Arterial Input Functions (AIF). As time is vitally important in the case of acute stroke, reducing the analysis time will reduce the number of brain cells damaged and increase the potential for recovery. Methods GPUs originated as graphics generation dedicated co-processors, but modern GPUs have evolved to become a more general processor capable of executing scientific computations. It provides a highly parallel computing environment due to its large number of computing cores and constitutes an affordable high performance computing method. In this paper, we will present the implementation of a deconvolution algorithm for brain perfusion quantification on GPGPU (General Purpose Graphics Processor Units) using the CUDA programming model. We present the serial and parallel implementations of such algorithms and the evaluation of the performance gains using GPUs. Results Our method has gained a 5.56 and 3.75 speedup for CT and MR images respectively. Conclusions It seems that using GPGPU is a desirable approach in perfusion imaging analysis, which does not harm the quality of cerebral hemodynamic maps but delivers results faster than the traditional computation.

URLhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169260712001587
DOI10.1016/j.cmpb.2012.06.004
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