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Advancing novel methods in diffusion MRI
Diffusion MRI is a leading technique for the noninvasive assessment and quantification of tissue microstructure, driving an improved understanding of tissue anatomy. The aim of this project is to assess and/or further develop novel methods in diffusion MRI, particularly those used in human brain imaging.
The Brownian motion of water molecules in biological tissues is obstructed by microstructural entities and, as such, can be affected by pathologies that affect tissue microstructure, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. Diffusion MRI is capable of detecting such differences in diffusion behavior and can therefore inform on the health of biological tissues.
Recent advances in diffusion MRI have enabled better sensitivity to and new ways to quantify diffusion behavior in the brain, enabling researchers to better understand and classify the microstructural anatomy of the brain. Against this background, we offer projects aiming to evaluate and/or further develop novel techniques in diffusion MRI, ranging from data acquisition and image analysis to method implementation and sequence improvement. Projects can be tailored to the student’s interest and experience.
The Brownian motion of water molecules in biological tissues is obstructed by microstructural entities and, as such, can be affected by pathologies that affect tissue microstructure, such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease. Diffusion MRI is capable of detecting such differences in diffusion behavior and can therefore inform on the health of biological tissues.
Recent advances in diffusion MRI have enabled better sensitivity to and new ways to quantify diffusion behavior in the brain, enabling researchers to better understand and classify the microstructural anatomy of the brain. Against this background, we offer projects aiming to evaluate and/or further develop novel techniques in diffusion MRI, ranging from data acquisition and image analysis to method implementation and sequence improvement. Projects can be tailored to the student’s interest and experience.
Assess and/or further develop novel methods in diffusion MRI
Prior knowledge about magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine or Biomedical Imaging courses) is a big plus.
Assess and/or further develop novel methods in diffusion MRI
Prior knowledge about magnetic resonance imaging (e.g., from the Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Medicine or Biomedical Imaging courses) is a big plus.
Please contact Eric Michael (michael@biomed.ee.ethz.ch) to learn more about this topic and inquire about project offerings.
Supervising professor: Klaas Pruessmann (https://mrtm.ethz.ch/ )
Please contact Eric Michael (michael@biomed.ee.ethz.ch) to learn more about this topic and inquire about project offerings.