Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
367-05-009 ISMRM Abstract

Pathology-informing deep learning with brain diffusion MRI for predicting disease worsening in multiple sclerosis

Primary: Analysis Methods - Classification and Prediction
Secondary: Neuro - Multiple Sclerosis
367-05-009 · Neuroinflammation: Myelin and Iron · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–5:05 PM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis Deep learning Disease progression Diffusion Microstructure
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Olayinka A Oladosu 1,2, Xinzhou Li2,3, Mahum Rashid2,4, Wei-Qiao Liu3, Bruce Pike1,2,3, Yunyan Zhang1,2,3
1Department of Radiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
2Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
3Department of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
4Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
Presenting Author: Olayinka A Oladosu

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