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Abstract #1610

Isotropic High Resolution Diffusion-Tensor Imaging in Humans at 7T

Robin Martin Heidemann1, Alfred Anwander1, Thomas Knoesche1, Thorsten Feiweier2, Fabrizio Fasano3, Josef Pfeuffer2, Robert Turner1

1Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany; 2Siemens Healthcare Sector, Erlangen, Germany; 3Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome, Italy


For isotropic high resolution DTI at ultra-high field strength, susceptibility effects and T2* decay must be properly addressed. A combination of reduced FOV imaging (zoomed imaging) and parallel imaging is optimized here, achieving high acceleration factors. This approach enables DWI acquisitions with 1 mm isotropic resolution at 7T. The high quality of the DTI data provides a high level of anatomical details.

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