Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
452-03-006 / 452-03-006 ISMRM Abstract

Feasibility of 64mT-3T contrast transfer for T2-weighted neonatal MRI

Primary: Pediatrics - Neonatal
Secondary: Analysis Methods - Image Enhancement
452-03-006 · Next-Generation MRI Image Enhancement · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
452-03-006 · Next-Generation MRI Image Enhancement · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Neonatal Ultra low-field MRI CONTRAST TRANSFER
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Alena Uus 1, Paul Cawley1,2, Kathleen E Colford1, Francesco Padormo3, Rui Pedro Teixeira3, Ines Tomazinho1, Jana Hutter1,4,5, Jonathan O'Muircheartaigh1,6, David Edwards1, Tomoki Arichi1,5,7, Jo V Hajnal1,5, MARY A RUTHERFORD1
1Research department of Early Life Imaging, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
2MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
3Hyperfine, Inc., Guilford, United States of America
4Smart Imaging Lab, Radiological Institute, University Hospital Erlangen (UKER), Erlangen, Germany
5Research Department of Imaging Physics and Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
6Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Sciences, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
7MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Alena Uus

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