Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
461-06-008 ISMRM Abstract

Evaluating the Sensitivity Limit of 3 T Spin-Lock fMRI for Detecting Alpha Oscillations in the Human Brain

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Bioeffects & Magnetic Fields
Secondary: Brain Function and fMRI - Task/Intervention Based fMRI
461-06-008 · Multimodal Acquisitions for Brain Function Studies · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:55 PM–5:50 PM · Digital Posters Row B
Keywords: Multimodal New Signal Preparation Schemes Pulse Sequence Design Spin-Lock
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Yannick A Robert1,2, Roland Wiest2,3, Jessica Bastiaansen1,3, Milena Capiglioni 1,2,3
1Department of Diagnostic, Interventional and Pediatric Radiology (DIPR), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
2Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, Support Center for Advanced Neuroimaging, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
3Translational Imaging Center (TIC), Swiss Institute for Translational and Entrepreneurial Medicine, Bern, Switzerland, Switzerland
Presenting Author: Milena Capiglioni

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