Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
460-01-002 ISMRM Abstract

Assessing the Minimum Number of Breath-Holds Required for Stable CMRO₂ and OEF Estimates Using Breath-Hold Calibrated fMRI

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Analysis
Secondary: Neuro - Gray Matter
460-01-002 · Brain Physiology and Pain · Tuesday, 12 May, 8:20 AM–9:15 AM · Digital Posters Row A
Keywords: Oxygen extraction fraction Cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen Breath-hold calibrated fMRI Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism Cerebral blood flow (CBF)
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Elizabeth J Fear 1,2, Davide Di Censo1,2, Sara Pomante1,2, Manuela Carriero1,2, Francesca Graziano1,2, Lucie Chalet1,2, Giulia Rocco1,2, Alessandra Caporale1,2, Emma Biondetti1,2, Fabrizio Fasano3,4, DOMENICO ZACA'5, Valentina Tomassini1,2, Antonio M Chiarelli1,2, Richard G Wise1,2
1Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, University 'G.d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
2Institute of Advanced Biomedical Technologies, University 'G.d'Annunzio' of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
3Siemens Healthcare Limited, Camberley, United Kingdom
4Siemens Healthineers AG, Forchheim, Germany
5Scientific Collaborations and Strategic Partnerships Milan, Italy., Siemens Healthcare srl, Milano, Italy
Presenting Author: Elizabeth J Fear

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