Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
664-03-014 Registered Abstract

Exploring the effects of concussion history and neck strength on diffusion kurtosis imaging measures in elite rugby players

Primary: Neuro - Traumatic Brain Injury
Secondary: Diffusion - DWI/DTI/DKI
664-03-014 · Innovations in Head and Neck Imaging: From Coil Design to Clinical Impact · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row E
Keywords: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Diffusion MRI Diffusion kurtosis imaging Sport-related concussion Repetitive mild traumatic brain injury
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Tobias Harritz 1,2, Konstantin Dzavaryan1, Sheikh Momin1, Liang He1, Peter Jezzard2, Constantin Coussios1
1The Podium Institute for Sports Medicine and Technology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
2Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, FMRIB, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Tobias Harritz

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