Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
462-03-009 ISMRM Abstract

Posture Dependence of Cerebral Spinal Fluid and Blood Flow by Phase Contrast MRI at 3T

Primary: Neuro - Blood Vessels
Secondary: Neuro - Neurofluids
462-03-009 · Heart and Brain Axis · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row C
Keywords: Phase-contrast MRI Cerebrospinal fluid flow Blood velocity Postural Effects
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Tuo Yu1, Liang Wang1, Minqiang Jia1, Zhanbin Dong1, Jiayu Zhu2, Xin Ye3, Shaonong Wei1, Xiaopeng Zong 1,4
1School of Biomedical Engineering & State Key Laboratory of Advanced Medical Materials and Devices, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
2Collaborative Innovation Department, United Imaging Health Care Group Co., Shanghai, China
3Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
4Shanghai Clinical Research and Trial Center, Shanghai, China
Presenting Author: Xiaopeng Zong

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