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language: en
tags:
  - medical-imaging
  - mri
  - self-supervised
  - 3d
  - neuroimaging
license: apache-2.0
library_name: pytorch
datasets:
  - custom

SimCLR-MRI Pre-trained Encoder (SeqInv)

This repository contains a pre-trained 3D CNN encoder for MRI analysis. The model was trained using contrastive learning (SimCLR) with explicit sequence invariance enforced through paired multi-contrast images.

Model Description

The encoder is a 3D CNN with 5 convolutional blocks (64, 128, 256, 512, 768 channels), outputting 768-dimensional features. This SeqInv variant was trained on paired sequences generated through Bloch simulations, explicitly enforcing sequence invariance in the learned representations.

Training Procedure

  • Pre-training Data: 51 qMRI datasets (22 healthy, 29 stroke subjects)
  • Training Strategy: Paired sequence views + standard augmentations
  • Input: 3D MRI volumes (96×96×96)
  • Output: 768-dimensional sequence-invariant feature vectors

Intended Uses

This encoder is particularly suited for:

  • Sequence-agnostic analysis tasks
  • Multi-sequence registration
  • Cross-sequence synthesis
  • Tasks requiring sequence-invariant features