Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
360-04-004 ISMRM Abstract

Physics-guided Neural Network for Quantitative Parameter Mapping using Balanced Steady State Free Precession MRI

Primary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Quantitative Imaging: relaxometry, multi-parametric, MR Fingerprinting, and synthetic MRI
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - AI methods
360-04-004 · Quantitative Mapping: Acquisition and Reconstruction · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–5:05 PM · Digital Posters Row A
Keywords: BSSFP T1 T2 Quantitative Parameter Mapping Physics-guided Neural Network
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HyeRyeong Choi 1, Huan M Luu1, Sung-Hong Park1
1Bio & brain engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology, Daejeon, Korea, Republic of
Presenting Author: HyeRyeong Choi

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