Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
570-09-238 ISMRM Abstract

MREPT-derived conductivity as a quantitative and complementary biomarker of white matter hyperintensity to FLAIR

Primary: Contrast Mechanisms - Electromagnetic Tissue Properties
Secondary: Neuro - White Matter
570-09-238 · Quantitative Imaging · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–4:55 PM · Traditional Posters | Exhibition Hall
Keywords: Electromagnetic Tissue Properties Electrical Conductivity White Matter Hyperintensities FLAIR Imaging Electric properties tomography
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Umamah A Kahloon1, Caroline D Rae 2,3, Jun Cao2
1The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, Australia
3School of Psychology, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Presenting Author: Caroline D Rae

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