2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
452-02-003 / 452-02-003 ISMRM Abstract

Minimizing CSF Contamination in Velocity-selective Arterial Spin Labeling

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Analysis
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Signal Modeling
452-02-003 · Methodology: Acquisition and Analysis · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–3:16 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
452-02-003 · Methodology: Acquisition and Analysis · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–3:16 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Neuro Artifacts correction Velocity-selective arterial spin labeling Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) Cardiac phase
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Zidong Yang1,2, Chenyang Zhao1,3, Fanhua Guo 1,3, Danny J Wang3,4,5
1Laboratory of FMRI Technology (LOFT), Mark & Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
2Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
3University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
4Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, United States of America
5Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States of America
Presenting Author: Fanhua Guo

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