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This paper presents an image super-resolution method that enhances spatial resolution of MRI images in the slice-select direction. The algorithm employs Tikhonov regularization, using a standard model of imaging process and reformulating the reconstruction as a regularized minimization task. Our experimental result shows improvements in both signal-to-noise ratio and visual quality.
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Zhang, X., Lam, E.Y., Wu, E.X., Wong, K.K.Y. (2008). Application of Tikhonov Regularization to Super-Resolution Reconstruction of Brain MRI Images. In: Gao, X., Müller, H., Loomes, M.J., Comley, R., Luo, S. (eds) Medical Imaging and Informatics. MIMI 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4987. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-79490-5_8
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