Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
552-03-009 / 552-03-009 ISMRM Abstract

Automated region-of-interest sampling of diffusion MRI to probe the optic nerve microstructure

Primary: Diffusion - Microstructure
Secondary: Diffusion - Diffusion Modeling
552-03-009 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
552-03-009 · Diffusion Methodologies and Clinical Applications · Wednesday, 13 May, 4:00 PM–5:36 PM · Power Pitch Theatre 2
Keywords: Microstructure Sampling pattern optimization Diffusion-weighted MRI Optic nerves Optic pathways
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Patryk Filipiak 1, Kamri B Clarke1, Vaidehi Dedania2, Bas Rokers3,4, Steven H Baete1
1The Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI2R), Department of Radiology, NYU Langone Health, New York, United States of America
2Department of Ophthalmology, New York University Langone Health, New York, United States of America
3Center for Brain and Health, NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
4Psychology, NYU Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Presenting Author: Patryk Filipiak

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