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A 32-channel parallel transmit system add-on for 7T MRI.
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PLoS ONE . 9/12/2019, Vol. 14 Issue 9, p1-20. 20p. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Purpose: A 32-channel parallel transmit (pTx) add-on for 7 Tesla whole-body imaging is presented. First results are shown for phantom and in-vivo imaging. Methods: The add-on system consists of a large number of hardware components, including modulators, amplifiers, SAR supervision, peripheral devices, a control computer, and an integrated 32-channel transmit/receive body array. B1+ maps in a phantom as well as B1+ maps and structural images in large volunteers are acquired to demonstrate the functionality of the system. EM simulations are used to ensure safe operation. Results: Good agreement between simulation and experiment is shown. Phantom and in-vivo acquisitions show a field of view of up to 50 cm in z-direction. Selective excitation with 100 kHz sampling rate is possible. The add-on system does not affect the quality of the original single-channel system. Conclusion: The presented 32-channel parallel transmit system shows promising performance for ultra-high field whole-body imaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19326203
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- PLoS ONE
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 138582105
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222452