Robust parameter estimation of the Standard Model (SM) for diffusion in white matter has been elusive due to intrinsic model degeneracies and insufficient measurements. To design optimal scanner-specific protocols, we couple multidimensional protocol optimization for estimation of microstructural tissue properties in 15 minute acquisitions on clinical scanners with varying gradient performance. We show reproducible scan-rescan results and assess inter-scanner variability ranging from 1 to 8% depending on parameters. Results suggest that combining denoising, protocol optimization, and robust parameter estimation may enable quantitative microstructure mapping in clinical settings.
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