Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
552-03-005 / 552-03-005 ISMRM Abstract

Accelerated Correlation Tensor Imaging of Human Brain Microstructure at 3T for Clinical Translation

Primary: Diffusion - Microstructure
Secondary: Diffusion - Diffusion Acquisition
552-03-005 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
552-03-005 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Diffusion Denoising Human brain Correlation tensor MRI Non-Gaussian diffusion Acceleration
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Manu Raghavan Pullur Vadakke Warriam 1, Lisa Novello2, Rafael Neto Henriques3,4, Noam Shemesh4, Andrada Ianus5, Thorsten Feiweier6, DOMENICO ZACA'7, Jorge Jovicich1
1Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC), University of Trento, Rovereto, Italy
2Data Science for Health (DSH) Research Unit, Fondazione Bruno Kessler, Trento, Italy
3Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
4Champalimaud Research, Champalimaud Foundation, Lisboa, Portugal
5Department of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
6Research & Clinical Translation, Magnetic Resonance, Siemens Healthineers AG, Erlangen, Germany
7Scientific Collaborations and Strategic Partnerships, Siemens Healthcare srl, Milano, Italy
Presenting Author: Manu Raghavan Pullur Vadakke Warriam

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