Projects
Improvement of the image quality for fast Diffusion Tensor Imaging. University of Antwerp
Accounting for Complex Structure in Diffusion Weighted Imaging Data using Volume Fraction Representations KU Leuven
The domain of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) has come a long way since its initial development in the mid-1980s. Over the years, we have gained a better understanding of the accompanying techniques and necessary processing steps involved, furthermore leading to a wealth of new insights in the complex workings of the (human) brain. The introduction of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) has played a crucial role in thisprocess, as it provided ...
Robust quantification of diffusion kurtosis parameters. University of Antwerp
The language connectome: insights from advanced structural and functional imaging techniques KU Leuven
One of the most intriguing aspects of human kind is our unique capacity for rapidly acquiring speech and language in the early years of life. However, disorders in speech and language are among the most common developmental problems in childhood. They can restrict the child from social participation and academic achievement and may lead to a permanent dysfunction. Equally, children’s intellectual and linguistic or communicative skills play an ...
Spaceflight induced neuroplasticity studied with advanced magnetic resonance imaging methods (BRAIN-DTI). University of Antwerp
Spaceflight induced neuroplasticity studied with advanced magnetic resonance imaging methods (BRAIN-DTI). University of Antwerp
Unsupervised Models for White Matter Fiber-Bundles Analysis in Multiple Sclerosis KU Leuven
A major challenge of neuroimaging research consists in identifying new markers that can accurately characterize pathological processes and predict clinical outcomes. Achieving this goal is particularly crucial in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the primary cause of neurological disability in young adults and remains without well-known etiology. MS is a chronic demyelinating inflammatory disease of the central nervous system, characterized by white ...
Analysis of neuromotor function following traumatic brain injury in adults: changes in brain function and structure during bimanual coordination. KU Leuven
In daily life, a large number of activities require the integrated use of both hands. For instance, bimanual motor control is needed to tie your shoelaces, to open a jar, to drive a car or to ride a bike. In order to accurately time and execute such movements, communication between both hemispheres via the corpus callosum (CC) is required. Therefore, an important element of the present thesis was the exploration of the ...