Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
552-03-003 / 552-03-003 ISMRM Abstract

4 Quadrant Linear Flow Decomposition (4QLiFD) analysis of renal DWI

Primary: Body - Kidney
Secondary: Diffusion - IVIM
552-03-003 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
552-03-003 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Diffusion Modeling IVIM Microcirculation Renal function Tubular flow
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Eric Sigmund 1,2, Nima Gilani1,2, Artem Mikheev1,2, Dibash Basukala1,2, Nalini Jeet1,2, Mary T Bruno1,2, Malika Kumbella1,2, William C Huang3, Hersh Chandarana1,2
1Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI²R), New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
2Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
3Department of Urology and Radiology, New York University Langone Health, New York, United States of America
Presenting Author: Eric Sigmund

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