Award
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 5R01NS136743-02
Improving the sensitivity and specificity of diffusion MRI
Recipient
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
Award Amount
$596,096.00
Ceiling
$596,096.00
Awarded
April 01, 2026
Identifier
5R01NS136743-02
This NIH/NINDS funded project aims to enhance diffusion MRI techniques to better identify brain microstructure and improve detection of brain injuries and diseases by developing new methods and validating their reproducibility and variability.
Description
The goal of this project is to develop and validate improved methods for sub-voxel fiber identification and tissue characterization using diffusion MRI, with the aim of improving the sensitivity and specificity of MRI in detecting brain injuries and diseases.