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Abstract #3281

The Effect of Tensor Estimation Methods on DTI Parameters and Fiber Tractography in Skeletal Muscle

Martijn Froeling1, 2, Aart J. Nederveen3, Klaas Nicolay2, Gustav J. Strijkers2

1Department of Radiology, Academical Medical Center , Amsterdam, Netherlands; 2Biomedical NMR, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands; 3Department of Radiology, Academical Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands

In this study we explored the effect of different tensor estimation methods on diffusion parameters in muscle DTI using simulations and acquired data.

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