Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
531-03-008 / 531-03-008 ISMRM Abstract

Effect of head acceleration events on microstructural organisation of brain cortical grey matter: diffusion MRI study

Primary: Neuro - Traumatic Brain Injury
Secondary: Diffusion - Microstructure
531-03-008 · Exploring Brain Microstructure Across White Matter, Gray Matter, and in TBI · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
531-03-008 · Exploring Brain Microstructure Across White Matter, Gray Matter, and in TBI · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Roof Terrace
Keywords: Adolescents DWI/DTI/DKI Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Cortical gray matter
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Christian John A Saludar1,2, Maryam Tayebi1,3, Joshua McGeown3,4,5, Jacob Mathew1, William Schierding3,4,6, Katze Zambo1, Mātai mTBI Research Group3, Justin Fernandez1,3, Alan Wang1,3,4, Samantha Holdsworth3,4, Eryn Kwon 1,3, Vickie Shim1,3
1Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
2University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, Philippines
3Mātai Medical Research Institute, Gisborne, New Zealand
4University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
5Brain Health Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
6Vision Research Foundation, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Presenting Author: Eryn Kwon

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