Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
367-05-011 ISMRM Abstract

The Initial Signal in Gradient Echo Imaging at Ultra-High Field: a Potential Role in Studying Multiple Sclerosis?

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Michael Adam 1,2, Paul Klieber2, Peter Schneier2, Assunta Dal-Bianco2,3,4, Wolfgang Bogner1,2, Simon Robinson1,2
1Christian Doppler Laboratory for MR Imaging Biomarkers, Vienna, Austria
2Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
3Department of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
4Comprehensive Center for Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Presenting Author: Michael Adam

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