eSSENCE@LU 10:5 - Microstructure imaging of the cortex by diffusion MRI

This project aims to develop methods for mapping cortical microstructure with potential to significantly enhance medical imaging in conditions like epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease. Current imaging methods cannot precisely map changes in the microstructure of the cortex – the brain's outer layer where neurons are found. This makes it challenging to, for example, detect early signs of Alzheimer's disease and the origin of lesions causing epileptic seizures. Our goal is to overcome this challenge by leveraging computational imaging with advanced acquisition strategies to enhance the image information content and the image resolution.