We have developed a procedure for reconstructing high-quality EPI images with parallel imaging, and presented both in-vitro and in-vivo results. Interleaved EPI and the PLACE technique are used to generate coil sensitivity maps (CSM) and a distortion map. These maps do not suffer from ghosting and match the distortion of the imaging data. The CSM are used in the PEC-SENSE reconstruction to generate images with significantly reduced ghosting artifacts. Geometric distortions are subsequently corrected using the distortion map. This technique can be used to improve the image quality of many EPI applications, such as diffusion imaging, when parallel imaging is involved.
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