Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
331-03-016 / 331-03-016 ISMRM Abstract

Resting-State Functional Electrical Properties Tomography (rsfEPT) in Parkinson’s Disease

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - Functional Connectivity
Secondary: Contrast Mechanisms - Electromagnetic Tissue Properties
331-03-016 · Clinical Applications in Psychiatry and Neurology · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
331-03-016 · Clinical Applications in Psychiatry and Neurology · Monday, 11 May, 4:10 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
Keywords: Parkinson's Disease Electrical Conductivity Neurodegeneration Biomarker Resting-state functional connectivity Electrical properties tomography (EPT)
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Jierong Luo 1, George E Thomas2, Rimona S Weil2, Karin Shmueli1
1Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, University College London, London, United Kingdom
2Dementia Research Centre, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Jierong Luo

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