Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
470-03-092 ISMRM Abstract

Advanced tractography pipeline for neonatal connectomics: effect of post-processing techniques

Primary: Pediatrics - Neonatal
Secondary: Diffusion - Tractography
470-03-092 · Diffusion: Tractography Methods · Tuesday, 12 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall
Keywords: Neonatal Tractography Connectome Structural Connectome Neonatal brain imaging
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Calvin K Hew 1, Simona Leserri2,3, Dogu Baran Aydogan4, Mark E Bastin5, Riccardo Marioni6, James P Boardman1,7, Manuel Blesa Cábez1,7
1Centre for Reproductive Health, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland (Kuopio, FI), Kuopio, Finland
3University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
4A.I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio, Finland
5Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, Row Fogo Centre for Research into Ageing and The Brain, Department of Neuroimaging Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
6Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
7Institute for Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Research, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Calvin K Hew

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