Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS121657-04
Motion and Distortion Robust Diffusion Weighted Imaging Sequences for Pediatric Patients
Recipient
Boston Children's Hospital
Award Amount
$442,500.00
Ceiling
$442,500.00
Awarded
December 17, 2025
Identifier
5R01NS121657-04
NIH grant awarded to Boston Children's Hospital to develop motion and distortion robust diffusion weighted imaging sequences for pediatric patients, focusing on improving pre-surgical mapping in pediatric epilepsy.
Description
This NIH-funded project aims to develop advanced diffusion MRI techniques to improve pre-surgical mapping in pediatric epilepsy patients. The project focuses on creating a pipeline for motion and distortion-free imaging using dual-echo EPI sequences, online reacquisition, and distortion correction strategies. The goal is to enable high-resolution diffusion MRI in challenging patient populations with uncontrolled head motion.