402-02-004 ISMRM Abstract

Diffusion-Exchange MRI for Contrast-Free Renal Function Assessment: A Feasibility Study

Primary: Diffusion - Diffusion Modeling

Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Quantitative Imaging: chest, abdomen, and pelvis

402-02-004 · Inside the Bean: Advances in Renal MRI · Tuesday, 12 May, 8:20 AM–10:10 AM · Hall 1B

Keywords: Kidney function Renal Contrast-agent free Diffusion-exchange imaging

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Cemre Ariyurek ¹, Miriam Hewlett¹, Liam Timms¹, Mustafa Utkur², Sila Kurugol¹, Evren Özarslan³, Onur Afacan¹

¹Radiology, Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America

²Chipiron, Paris, France

³Department of Biomedical Engineering, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden

Presenting Author: Cemre Ariyurek

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