Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
464-02-014 ISMRM Abstract

Enhancing cellular tumor conspicuity with ultra-high b-value multishell DWI: a simulation study

Primary: Diffusion - Simulation/Validation
Secondary: Neuro - Tumors
464-02-014 · Validating Diffusion MRI: Reproducibility, Simulations, and Phantoms · Tuesday, 12 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Microstructure Tumors MRI simulation Diffusion MRI B-value
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Gérémy Michaud 1,2,3, Philippe Dionne1,2,3, Laura Natalia Beltran1, Michèle Desjardins1,2, Maxime Descoteaux4, Louis Gagnon3,5
1Physics, Engineering Physics and Optics, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
2Medical Physics, CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Québec, Canada
3CERVO Brain Research Center, Québec, Canada
4Computer Science, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada
5Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Université Laval, Québec, Canada
Presenting Author: Gérémy Michaud

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