501-03-009 ISMRM Abstract

Bridging the gap with invasive imaging: promises and challenges of a new generation of ultrahigh resolution fMRI

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Analysis

Secondary: Analysis Methods - Data Processing

501-03-009 · fMRI: Advanced Analysis · Wednesday, 13 May, 1:40 PM–3:30 PM · Hall 1A

Keywords: Ultra-high resolution Laminar fMRI Ultrahigh-field MRI

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Lasse Knudsen ¹, Yulia Y Lazarova¹, Steen Moeller¹, Nils Nothnagel¹, Lonike Faes¹, Kamil Ugurbil¹, Essa Yacoub¹, Luca Vizioli¹

¹Department of Radiology, Center for Magnetic Resonance Research (CMRR), University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America

Presenting Author: Lasse Knudsen

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