Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
467-05-008 ISMRM Abstract

Rethinking Encoding: Enhancing Velocity Resolution of SCIMI in a High-Performance MR Gradient Platform

Primary: Neuro - Neurofluids
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Pulse Sequence Design: Neuro
467-05-008 · Frontiers of System Design · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:00 PM–4:55 PM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: Glymphatics Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Phase-contrast MRI High-Performance Gradient MRI Velocity encoding
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Isabelle Heukensfeldt Jansen1, Luca Marinelli1, Afis Ajala1, Chitresh Bhushan1, Muhan Shao1, Thomas K Foo 1, J. Kent Werner2,3, Andrew L Alexander4, Nastaren Abad1
1GE HealthCare Technology and Innovation Center, Niskayuna, United States of America
2Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, United States of America
3Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, United States of America
4University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, United States of America
Presenting Author: Thomas K Foo

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