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Towards in vivo MRI axon radius mapping: insights from MRI-scale histology and experimental validation
Citation Link: https://doi.org/10.15480/882.16420
Publikationstyp
Doctoral Thesis
Date Issued
2026
Sprache
English
Author(s)
Mordhorst, Laurin
Advisor
Referee
Title Granting Institution
Technische Universität Hamburg
Place of Title Granting Institution
Hamburg
Examination Date
2025-12-19
Institute
TORE-DOI
Citation
Technische Universität Hamburg (2026)
Axons are micrometer-thin cables in the brain whose size is a potential biomarker for neurological disorders. While magnetic resonance imaging can, in theory, detect axon size, quantitative experimental proof has so far been lacking. We provide this proof via comparison with millions of axons from human brain microscopy and identify remaining challenges for clinical adoption.
Subjects
axon radius mapping
diffusion MRI
histology
corpus callosum
deep learning
DDC Class
616.0: Pathology, Deseaeses, Treatment
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