Hi Derek,
According to me:
1) specificity of DT-MRI and lack of link with biophysics of other analyses
2) gradient performance
3) acquisition times (for clinic)
Silvia
>>> Derek Jones <[log in to unmask]> 23/10/11 11:49 AM >>>
Hi Folks
I'm mailing for your assistance. On Tuesday/ Wednesday, I'm giving a talk at the Wellcome Trust for a meeting called 'Next Generation Imaging Technologies'. Part of the aim of the meeting is to see where things are / ought to be going next. I've been asked to speak about diffusion MRI. Now, if i were to say "To be honest, we have all the technology that we need for the next 10 years" - that
(a) wouldn't be true
(b) would not help shape funding decisions / strategies for the Trust.
So - thinking about the implications of the Trust hearing an consensus from the UK imaging community, I am mailing to ask you for your knee-jerk reactions.....
What do you think is currently hindering progress with diffusion MRI in understanding the brain.
I don't want to prime you too much - but I invite you to provide your 'top 3' (and I'd be really grateful if you could do this a.s.a.p.).
Here i'm thinking about various factors - such as field strength, gradient performance, modelling limitations, sensitivity, specificity, antipodally-symmetrical nature of diffusion, acquisition times - but - I'd like you to let me know your 'Top 3'
I think it would look pretty good that the diffusion community had got together and voted (albeit extremely last-minute.com - for which I apologise).
hoping that lots of you can see the value of contributing and thanks in advance to those that do!
Derek
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