Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
669-01-005 ISMRM Abstract

Assessing Cerebral Oxygen Metabolism in Multiple Sclerosis Using Breath-Hold single Calibrated fMRI

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Analysis
Secondary: Neuro - Multiple Sclerosis
669-01-005 · Neuroinflammation: Metabolites, Function, and AI · Thursday, 14 May, 8:30 AM–9:25 AM · Digital Posters Row J
Keywords: Multiple Sclerosis Oxygen extraction fraction Cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen Breath-hold calibrated fMRI
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Davide Di Censo1,2, Elizabeth J Fear 1,2, Alessandra Caporale1,2, Stefano Censi1,2, Francesca Graziano1,2, Emma Biondetti1,2, Lucie Chalet1,2, Giulia Rocco1,2, Manuela Carriero1,2, Sara Pomante1,2, Eleonora Patitucci3, Fabrizio Fasano4,5, DOMENICO ZACA'6, Michael Germuska7, Antonio M Chiarelli1,2, Valentina Tomassini1,2, 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
3Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC), School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
4Camberley, United Kingdom, Siemens Healthcare, Camberley, United Kingdom
5Siemens Healthineers AG, Forchheim, Germany
6Scientific Collaborations and Strategic Partnerships, Siemens Healthcare srl, Milano, Italy
7Department of Radiology, University of California Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA, United States of America, United States of America
Presenting Author: Elizabeth J Fear

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