Abstract
A new coil design for simultaneous multiple animal imaging based on the coaxial cavity is presented. The goal was to improve B1 field (radiofrequency magnetic field that is used to excite the spins) homogeneity, while retaining high signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the coaxial cavity coil. The difference in B1 field magnitude across the coil, measured experimentally as well as the one predicted on the basis of numerical calculation, is within 10%. The described design can be utilized to image 6 small animals simultaneously without great compromise in SNR.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC |
Editors | K Moxon, D E Sherif, S Kanakasabai |
Publisher | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. |
Pages | 65-66 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 2002-January |
ISBN (Print) | 0780374193 |
State | Published - 2002 |
Event | 28th IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC 2002 - Philadelphia, United States Duration: Apr 20 2002 → Apr 21 2002 |
Other
Other | 28th IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC 2002 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Philadelphia |
Period | 4/20/02 → 4/21/02 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Capacitors
- Coaxial components
- Coils
- Conductors
- Finite difference methods
- Magnetic resonance
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Radio frequency
- Signal to noise ratio