370-07-056 ISMRM Abstract

Improving Resolution and Robustness of Magnetization Transfer Imaging at Ultra-Low Field

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Low-Field MRI

Secondary: Neuro - White Matter

370-07-056 · Quantitative Imaging · Monday, 11 May, 2:45 PM–3:40 PM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall

Keywords: Brain Repeatability Ultra-Low-Field MRI Magnetization transfer (MT)

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Elena Kovacevic ¹, Neale Wiley¹, Rui Pedro Teixeira², Anthony Traboulsee¹, Erin Gallinger¹, David Li¹, Bretta Russell-Schulz¹, Steven C Williams³, Sean Deoni⁴, Shannon Kolind¹, Sharada Balaji¹

¹University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

²Hyperfine, Inc., Guilford, United States of America

³King's College London, London, United Kingdom

⁴Gates Foundation, Seattle, United States of America

Presenting Author: Elena Kovacevic

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