Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
468-01-003 ISMRM Abstract

Non-invasive microstructural characterization of Iron Overload in Aceruloplasminemia patients

Primary: Contrast Mechanisms - Relaxometry
Secondary: Neuro - Other Neurodegeneration
468-01-003 · Quantitative Neuroimaging of Neurodegeneration, Metabolism, and Brain Microstructure · Tuesday, 12 May, 8:20 AM–9:15 AM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Neurodegeneration Relaxometry Signal Modeling Transverse relaxation Brain IRON
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Alexander Stürz 1, Marlene Panzer2,3, Elke Gizewski1, Heinz Zoller2,3, Christoph Birkl1
1Department of Radiology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
2Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
3Christian Doppler Laboratory on Iron and Phosphate Biology, Innsbruck, Austria
Presenting Author: Alexander Stürz

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