Reslice3Dto2D

Reslice3Dto2D reformats 3D cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) volumes into 2D slices, enabling standardized post-processing and comparison with 2D acquisitions through a two-step interpolation method.

Key Features:

• Exact Location Matching: Reformats 3D data at the exact location of a reference slice.
• Two-Step Interpolation: Reflects in-plane discretization and through-plane slice thickness including slice profile selection.
• Slice Profile Handling: Accounts for partial volume effects with rectangular slice profiles of varying thickness (e.g., 7 mm).
• Export Compatibility: Exported reformatted data can be imported into three different post-processing software tools.
• Image Sharpness Quantification: Supports quantification of image sharpness using the Frequency Domain Image Blur Measure.

Scientific Applications:

• 3D CMR Data Quantification: Enables quantification of 3D data with conventional post-processing tools.
• 3D-to-2D Comparison: Facilitates direct comparison of 3D acquisitions with established 2D versions.
• Clinical Validation Studies: Validated on artificial datasets and tested on 119 subjects with different underlying pathologies.

Methodology:

The tool employs a two-step-based interpolation method to reflect in-plane discretization and through-plane slice thickness including slice profile selection. Image sharpness is quantified using the Frequency Domain Image Blur Measure.