Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
567-05-014 ISMRM Abstract

Impact of Magnetization Transfer on Diffusion Microstructure Estimates in Rodent Gray Matter

Primary: Contrast Mechanisms - Multi-Contrast
Secondary: Contrast Mechanisms - Microstructure
567-05-014 · Novel Contrast Mechanisms I · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–4:55 PM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: Brain Gray Matter Magnetization transfer Diffusion MRI Multidimensional MRI
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Andreea Hertanu 1, Lucas Soustelle1, Guillaume Duhamel1, Olivier M Girard1
1Aix Marseille Univ, Marseille, France
Presenting Author: Andreea Hertanu

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