Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
362-04-014 ISMRM Abstract

Towards a Foundation Model for Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Primary: Analysis Methods - Foundation Models
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Spectroscopy and spectroscopic imaging
362-04-014 · Spectroscopy and Spectroscopic Imaging: Neuro I · Monday, 11 May, 2:45 PM–3:40 PM · Digital Posters Row C
Keywords: Brain MRS Deep learning Machine learning Spectrograms
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Wesna Simone Bulla de Araujo 1, Hanna Bugler2,3,4, Ashley D Harris 3,4,5, Roberto Souza3,6, Letícia Rittner1
1School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
2Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
3Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
4Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
5Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
6Electrical and Software Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Presenting Author: Wesna Simone Bulla de Araujo

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