Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
565-03-003 ISMRM Abstract

BrainMLSR: An Energy Function-based Framework for Multi-Signal-Layer Cortical Surface Reconstruction from 5.0T MRI

Primary: Physics & Engineering - High-Field MRI
Secondary: Neuro - Gray Matter
565-03-003 · Mesoscale Functional MRI and Acquisition Strategies · Wednesday, 13 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row F
Keywords: Cortical surface reconstruction Cortical Layers Mathematical modeling Surface-based morphometry 5T MRI
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Shui Cao1, Lu Shi2, Lin Teng1, Zifeng Lian1, jiameng liu1, Kaicong Sun 1, Feng Shi3,4, Xiangshui Meng2, Dinggang Shen5
1School of Biomedical Engineering, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
2Qilu Hospital (Qingdao) of Shandong University, Shandong province, China
3United Imaging Intelligence, Shanghai, China
4Department of Research and Development, United Imaging Intelligence, Shanghai, China
5School of BME, ShanghaiTech University, United States of America
Presenting Author: Kaicong Sun

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