Meeting Banner
Abstract #4308

Evaluation of reliability and self-consistency of compartment size-distribution estimations by oscillating gradient spin-echo sequences

Melisa L. Gimenez1,2, Leonardo A. Pedraza Pérez1,2, and Gonzalo A. Álvarez1,2,3
1Instituto Balseiro, CNEA, Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, 2Centro Atómico Bariloche, CNEA, CONICET, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, 3Instituto de Nanociencia y Nanotecnologia, CNEA, CONICET, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina

Synopsis

Keywords: Microstructure, Quantitative ImagingChanges in tissue microstructure are promising biomarkers of neurological diseases. However, achieving robust and reliable, non-invasive diagnostic tools to estimate microstructural features is a major challenge. We perform a systematic analysis using Non-uniform Oscillating Gradient Spin Echo (NOGSE) sequences to estimate size distributions of white-matter phantoms. We evaluate the reliability and self-consistency of the inference method. We find that estimation of the distribution’s mode is very robust and reliable for sharp and smooth gradient modulations. These results contribute to developing reliable diagnostic tools based on quantitative images of tissue microstructure.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.

Keywords