Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
463-03-012 ISMRM Abstract

Mapping Cerebrovascular Reactivity: Comparison of Gradient Echo and Spin Echo BOLD with Arterial Spin Labelling

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Analysis
Secondary: Neuro - Blood Vessels
463-03-012 · Metabolic Parameters in Stroke · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row D
Keywords: Cerebrovascular reactivity Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) Venous Compartment Gradient-Echo Blood Oxygen Level Dependent fMRI Spin-Echo Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) fMRI
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Sara Pomante 1,2, Davide Di Censo1,2, Alessandra Caporale1,2, Fabrizio Fasano3,4, DOMENICO ZACA'5, Elizabeth J Fear1,2, Francesca Graziano1,2, Manuela Carriero1,2, Giulia Rocco1,2, Lucie Chalet1,2, Emma Biondetti1,2, Maria Eugenia Caligiuri6,7, Michael Germuska8, Richard G Wise1,2, Antonio M Chiarelli1,2
1Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University 'G.d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
2Institute for Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University 'G.d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
3Siemens Healthcare Ltd., Camberly, United Kingdom
4Siemens Healthineers AG, Forchheim, Germany
5Scientific Collaborations and Strategic Partnerships, Siemens Healthcare S.r.l., Milan, Italy
6Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
7Neuroscience Research Center, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
8Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States of America, United States of America
Presenting Author: Sara Pomante

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