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Release Notes - v1.1.0 - Codename: BOLD Boson

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@acsenrafilho acsenrafilho released this 03 Feb 17:42
v1.1.0
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This release introduces significant enhancements to the ASL (Arterial Spin Labeling) processing pipeline, focusing on improved image rescaling, memory management, and expanded support for calibration options. These updates are particularly relevant for high-precision neuroimaging workflows like those utilized by the LOAMRI group and similar academic research environments.

🚀 New Features & Enhancements

ASL Mapping & Data Handling

  • Average Support: Introduced the average M0 parameter in the ASLData class. This allows for more flexible CBF (Cerebral Blood Flow) quantification by enabling the use of averaged equilibrium magnetization data.
  • Ultra-Long TE ASL Improvements: Enhanced the UltraLongTE_ASLMapping module with updated parameter initialization and more robust image limit adjustments.
  • Memory Efficiency: Refactored output map creation across CBFMapping and other modules to use clone_image. This improves memory handling and ensures that metadata and header information are preserved accurately during map generation.

Image Processing Refinement

  • Enhanced Outlier Removal: Improved the _adjust_image_limits method to specifically rescale values. This results in cleaner data by better identifying and handling statistical outliers in the neuroimaging volumes.

🧪 Testing & Quality Assurance

  • Validation Updates: Added new test cases for averaging in both MultiTE_ASLMapping and ASLData.
  • Stricter Assertions: Updated test_multite_asl_object_create_map_success to ensure that output values are strictly greater than zero, preventing the generation of non-physical negative mapping values.
  • Refactored Tests: Renamed test functions for UltraLongTE_ASLMapping to follow consistent naming conventions, making the CI/CD pipeline easier to debug.

🛠️ Maintenance & Documentation

  • Version Bump: Significant update from v1.0.1 through v1.0.2 to the current v1.1.0.
  • Documentation: Fixed typos in TODO comments regarding map dimensions and updated FUNDING.yml to reflect current project support.

📦 Technical Summary

  • Tag: v1.1.0
  • Repository: LOAMRI
  • Primary Focus: ASL quantification, memory optimization, and outlier robustification.
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