Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
563-04-014 ISMRM Abstract

Invisible on CTA: Unmasking Brainstem Infarcts with MRI

Primary: Neuro - Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disorders
Secondary: Diffusion - DWI/DTI/DKI
563-04-014 · Diffusion MRI and Other Modalities · Wednesday, 13 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row D
Keywords: Neuro Stroke Neurovascular MRI Diffusion-weighted MRI
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James Hwang 1, Allison Peng1, Ramtin Hajibeygi1, Rahmani Saeed1, Long Tu1
1Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, United States of America
Presenting Author: James Hwang

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