Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026
· Cape Town, South Africa
369-02-006
ISMRM Abstract
Detecting Neuromelanin Contrast in Substantia Nigra and Locus Coeruleus Utilizing Amplitude Maps of MRV: A Preliminary Study
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Contrast Mechanisms - Multi-Contrast
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Neuro - Parkinson's Disease
369-02-006 · Imaging Parkinson’s Disease: Multimodal Biomarkers of Progression and Phenotype
· Monday, 11 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row J
Keywords:Substantia NigraLocus CoeruleusMagnetic Resonance VenographyNEUROMELANIN CONTRASTNeuromelanin-Sensitive Magnetic Resonance Imaging
1Department of Radiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
Presenting Author: Cuili Kuang
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