Open source MRI: Pulseq, patents,

and collaboration strategies

Definitive versatility of MRI fuels innovation by allowing for diverse signal manipulation and acquisition schemes. However, vendor-specific method development hinders transparency and reproducibility, limiting scientific cooperation. We advocate for a fully open-source MRI ecosystem, promoting the sharing of all pulse sequence and image reconstruction code, along with standardized calibration routines. We believe that this will foster collaboration, address reproducibility concerns, and mitigate artificial vendor boundaries. While sharing source code enhances research impact, it also demands responsible handling of intellectual property.(IP), which calls for respect and understanding across the entire MR community. The open-science transformation is crucial for advancing MRI research, but it critically depends on the broad support of the MR community, industry and beyond.

http://www.uniklinik-freiburg.de/mr-en/team/zaitsev.html

http://pulseq.github.io

The lecture will be held in sitem-insel (Room O2.211), Freiburgstr. 3, Bern followed by an Apéro and discussion and boroadcast virtually via Zoom at

https://unibe-ch.zoom.us/j/66256483922?pwd=aE1kTFg5aUZza1JmWEJxZDVsdnV5dz09

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For further info please contact: jessica.bastiaansen@unibe.ch

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