Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
607-02-004 ISMRM Abstract

Mechanical Properties of Repetitive Head Impacts in Soccer Players Using Magnetic Resonance Elastography

Primary: Contrast Mechanisms - Elastography
Secondary: Neuro - Traumatic Brain Injury
607-02-004 · Quantitative and Multi-Contrast MRI: Methods and Applications · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–3:30 PM · Meeting Room 1.40
Keywords: Gray Matter Mechanical Property Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) Repeated Head Impacts
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Teah Serani 1, Alma Davidson1, Ariana G Olivares2, Adriana Dipple2, Orion Valentine1, Finn Myrick3, Roman Fleysher2,4,5, Michael Lipton1,2, Grace McIlvain1,2
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, United States of America
2Department of Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, United States of America
3Department of Psychology, Columbia University, New York, United States of America
4Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center, Department of Radiology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, United States of America
5Department of Radiology, Gruss Magnetic Resonance Research Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, United States of America
Presenting Author: Teah Serani

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