Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
464-04-004 Registered Abstract

Developing and Validating a Novel DTI-Based Analysis Framework for Investigating Cortical Perivascular Transport in the Brain

Primary: Diffusion - Diffusion Analysis & Visualization
Secondary: Neuro - Neurofluids
464-04-004 · Diffusion MRI: Registered and Clinical Abstracts · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Diffusion Tensor Imaging Glymphatic system Perivascular diffusion
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Juan Sebastian Bermudez 1,2, Ben N Leverton2,3, Yolanda Ohene2,4, Ingo Schiessl2,5, Ben Dickie1,2,6
1Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
2Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
3Preclinical Imaging, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
4Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
5Division of Neuroscience, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
6Division of Pharmacy and Optometry, Faculty of Biology, Medicine, and Health, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Juan Sebastian Bermudez

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