551-01-012 / 551-01-012 ISMRM Abstract

On the Accuracy of Classical, Data-Driven and Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Pulse Wave Velocity Estimation

Primary: Cardiovascular - Flow

Secondary: Analysis Methods - Classification and Prediction

551-01-012 · Frontiers in Cardiovascular MR · Wednesday, 13 May, 8:20 AM–9:56 AM · Power Pitch Theatre 1

Keywords: Physics-informed machine learning Synthetic data Pulse wave velocity Phase contrast Physics-based simulation

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Pietro Dirix ¹, Gloria Wolkerstorfer¹, Stefano Buoso¹, Sebastian Kozerke¹

¹Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University and ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

Presenting Author: Pietro Dirix

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