Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
664-03-013 ISMRM Abstract

Cortical Microstructure Predicts Survival in Head and Neck Cancer: Effects of Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors

Primary: Diffusion - Microstructure
Secondary: Analysis Methods - Data Processing
664-03-013 · Innovations in Head and Neck Imaging: From Coil Design to Clinical Impact · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Grey matter Diffusion-weighted MRI Survivorship Mircrostructure Radial diffusivity
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SAHIL BAJAJ1,2,3, C. Chad Quarles1,2,3, Katherine Gilmore4, Ying Qiao4, Chinmay Mokashi1,2,3, Michael Roth5
1Department of Cancer Systems Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
2Cancer Neuroimaging Research Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
3Cancer Neuroscience Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
4Cancer Survivorship Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
5Department of Pediatrics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
Presenting Author: Mahsa Servati

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