Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
362-02-002 ISMRM Abstract

Probiotics Alters Brain Structure and Function in IBS: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI & Neuromodulation
Secondary: Diffusion - DWI/DTI/DKI
362-02-002 · Clinical Diffusion Neuro · Monday, 11 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row C
Keywords: Diffusion kurtosis imaging Randomized placebo-controlled trial Irritable bowel syndrome Resting-state functional MRI Brain-gut axis
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Kailu Zhang1, Xiaoming Liu1, Wenliang Fan1, Ning Zheng 2, Ziqiao Lei1
1Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
2Clinical and Technical Support, Philips Healthcare (Beijing), Beijing, China
Presenting Author: Ning Zheng

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