Ultrafast volumetric B1 (+) mapping for improved radiofrequency shimming in 3 tesla body MRI.
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Jan 1, 2014
This engineering/clinical MRI methods study evaluated ultrafast volumetric DREAM B1+ mapping to refine patient-adaptive RF shimming at 3T. In 20 patients and three volunteers, a multi-slice adaptive RF shimming approach reduced flip-angle deviations and improved B1+ homogeneity compared with central-slice-based…
Cell phone usage and erectile function.
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Jan 1, 2013
This pilot case-control study compared 20 men with erectile dysfunction to 10 healthy controls using SHIM/IIEF scores and a questionnaire on cell phone habits. Weekly call time was not significantly different between groups, but men with ED reported significantly longer daily time carrying a switched-on phone. The…
A radiofrequency coil to facilitate B₁⁺ shimming and parallel imaging acceleration in three dimensions at 7 T.
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Jan 1, 2011
This paper reports the development of a 15-channel transmit-receive RF coil for 7 T human brain MRI, using a hybrid decoupling approach to support element placement along three axes. The design is presented as enabling B1+ shimming and parallel imaging acceleration in three dimensions, with reported isolation and…
Spatial and Temporal Variations of a Screening Current Induced Magnetic Field in a Double-Pancake HTS Insert of an LTS/HTS NMR Magnet.
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Jan 1, 2009
This engineering study measures and simulates screening current induced magnetic fields (SCF) in a Bi2223-tape HTS insert used in an LTS/HTS NMR magnet at 77 K. SCF was induced by the insert self-field, an external 5-T background magnet, and their combination, and axial field distributions and temporal variations…