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Abstract #1957

k-Space & Q-Space: Combining Ultra-High Spatial & Angular Resolution in Diffusion Imaging using ZOOPPA at 7T

Robin Martin Heidemann1, Alfred Anwander1, Thorsten Feiweier2, John Grinstead3, Gabriele Lohmann1, Thomas R. Knsche1, Robert Turner1

1Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive & Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; 2Siemens Healthcare, Erlangen, Germany; 3Siemens Medical Solutions, Portland, United States


There is still a debate whether k-pace (high resolution) or q-space (high angular resolution) imaging is better to resolve crossing fibres. In the current study we use a recently introduced combination of zoomed imaging and parallel imaging to obtain diffusion-weighted images with isotropic high resolution and high angular resolution at ultra-high field strength. The acquired data with 1 mm isotropic resolution has sufficient SNR to resolve crossing fibres in the white matter.