Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
567-01-016 ISMRM Abstract

Enhanced detection and sensitivity for networks using high performance head gradients and multi-echo rsfMRI

Primary: Brain Function and fMRI - fMRI Acquisition
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Pulse Sequence Design: Neuro
567-01-016 · Acquisitions for fMRI · Wednesday, 13 May, 8:20 AM–9:15 AM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: BOLD-fMRI Resting-state fMRI High-Performance Gradient MRI Multi-echo fMRI Resting-state functional connectivity
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Jiayu Shao 1, Nastaren Abad2, Radhika Madhavan2, Chitresh Bhushan2, Luca Marinelli2, Robert S Shih3, J. Kevin DeMarco4, Gail H Kohls5, Maureen Hood4, Thomas K Foo2, Vincent Ho4, Herman D Morris4
1Department of Radiology and Bioengineering, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, United States of America
2GE HealthCare Technology and Innovation Center, Niskayuna, United States of America
3Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, United States of America
4Radiology and Bioengineering, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, United States of America
5The Geneva Foundation, Tacoma, United States of America
Presenting Author: Jiayu Shao

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