Strong gradient systems can improve the signal-to-noise ratio of diffusion MRI
measurements and enable a wider range of acquisition parameters that are beneficial for …

The key component of a microstructural diffusion MRI 'super-scanner'is a dedicated high-
strength gradient system that enables stronger diffusion weightings per unit time compared …

Abstract The MGH–USC CONNECTOM MRI scanner housed at the Massachusetts General
Hospital (MGH) is a major hardware innovation of the Human Connectome Project (HCP) …

Tremendous efforts have been made in the last decade to advance cutting-edge MRI
technology in pursuit of mapping structural connectivity in the living human brain with …

Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging has been widely used in both clinical and preclinical
studies to characterize tissue microstructure and structural connectivity. The diffusion MRI …

Perhaps more than any other “-omics” endeavor, the accuracy and level of detail obtained
from mapping the major connection pathways in the living human brain with diffusion MRI …

Diffusion imaging is a critical component in the pursuit of developing a better understanding
of the human brain. Recent technical advances promise enabling the advancement in the …

The development of scanners with ultra-high gradient strength, spearheaded by the Human
Connectome Project, has led to dramatic improvements in the spatial, angular, and diffusion …

Nonlinearities of gradient magnetic fields in diffusion MRI (dMRI) can introduce systematic
errors in estimates of diffusion measures. While there are correction methods that can …

Extracting microanatomical information beyond the image resolution of MRI would provide
valuable tools for diagnostics and neuroscientific research. A number of mathematical …