Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
531-03-007 / 531-03-007 ISMRM Abstract

The T1w/FLAIR Ratio: Associations with Myelin, Diffusion MRI, and Cognition

Primary: Neuro - White Matter
Secondary: Analysis Methods - Data Processing
531-03-007 · Exploring Brain Microstructure Across White Matter, Gray Matter, and in TBI · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
531-03-007 · Exploring Brain Microstructure Across White Matter, Gray Matter, and in TBI · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
Keywords: Cognition Myelin Diffusion-weighted MRI Myelin water imaging T1-FLAIR ratio
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Rob Colaes 1,2,3, Ahmed M Radwan1,2,4,5, Thibo Billiet1, Sarah Cappelle1,5, Ronald Peeters1,2,6, Daan Christiaens1,6, sabine deprez1,2,3, Stefan Sunaert1,2,5
1Department of Imaging & Pathology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
2Leuven Brain Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
3Leuven Cancer Institute, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
4KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
5Department of Radiology, UZ Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
6Department of Electrical Engineering, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
Presenting Author: Rob Colaes

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