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Abstract #0867

Background-Suppressed Myelin Water Imaging

Se-Hong Oh1, Jongho Lee1

1Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In this study, a new MRI sequence that selectively acquires myelin water signal is proposed. Compared to conventional myelin water imaging, the new myelin water imaging method provides substantially improved image quality showing potentials for clinical applications.

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