Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
466-06-010 ISMRM Abstract

Mid Field (0.6T) Magnetic Resonance Elastography of the Lung: Technical Feasibility

Primary: Contrast Mechanisms - Elastography
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Low-Field MRI
466-06-010 · Mid-Field Technology and Sequences · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:55 PM–5:50 PM · Digital Posters Row G
Keywords: Elastography Mid-field MRI MRE Stiffness Imaging Lung stiffness
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Emi Hojo 1, Richard Ehman1, Yogesh k Mariappan2, Spencer Waddle1,3, Yuan Le1, Sandeep Ganji1,3, Chi Wan Koo1, Kiaran P McGee1
1Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, United States of America
2Philips Healthcare, Bengaluru, India
3MR Clinical Science, Philips North America, MN, United States of America
Presenting Author: Emi Hojo

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