Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
452-01-002 / 452-01-002 ISMRM Abstract

A multi-atlas label fusion algorithm for neonatal Anatomically-Constrained Tractography

Primary: Pediatrics - Neonatal
Secondary: Diffusion - Diffusion Software
452-01-002 · Pediatric Imaging Frontiers · Tuesday, 12 May, 8:20 AM–9:56 AM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
452-01-002 · Pediatric Imaging Frontiers · Tuesday, 12 May, 8:20 AM–9:56 AM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Neonatal Tractography Atlas Brain tissue segmentation
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Manuel Blesa Cábez 1,2, Paola Galdi3, David Batty4, Mark E Bastin5,6, Robert Smith7,8, James P Boardman1,2
1Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2Centre for Reproductive Health, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
3Cancer Research UK Scotland Institute, Glasgow, United Kingdom
4Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, United Kingdom
5Edinburgh Imaging, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
6Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and The Brain, Department of Neuroimaging Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
7Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
8Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, Australia
Presenting Author: Manuel Blesa Cábez

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