Hybrid deep-learning-based denoising method for compressed sensing in pituitary MRI: comparison with the conventional wavelet-based denoising method.

• The signal-to-noise ratios of cerebrospinal fluid progressively increased with the hybrid DLR method, with an increase in the denoising level for cerebrospinal fluid in pituitary T2WI with CS. • The signal-to-noise ratios of cerebrospinal fluid using the conventional wavelet method did not increase at higher denoising levels. • All qualitative scores of hybrid deep-learning reconstructions at all denoising levels were higher than those for the wavelet denoising method.