Simultaneous multislice (SMS) imaging techniques
Simultaneous multislice imaging (SMS) using parallel image reconstruction has rapidly
advanced to become a major imaging technique. The primary benefit is an acceleration in …
advanced to become a major imaging technique. The primary benefit is an acceleration in …
Parallel transmission for ultrahigh‐field imaging
The development of MRI systems operating at or above 7 T has provided researchers with a
new window into the human body, yielding improved imaging speed, resolution and signal …
new window into the human body, yielding improved imaging speed, resolution and signal …
Pushing spatial and temporal resolution for functional and diffusion MRI in the Human Connectome Project
Abstract The Human Connectome Project (HCP) relies primarily on three complementary
magnetic resonance (MR) methods. These are: 1) resting state functional MR imaging …
magnetic resonance (MR) methods. These are: 1) resting state functional MR imaging …
Advanced single voxel 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy techniques in humans: Experts' consensus recommendations
Conventional proton MRS has been successfully utilized to noninvasively assess tissue
biochemistry in conditions that result in large changes in metabolite levels. For more …
biochemistry in conditions that result in large changes in metabolite levels. For more …
Signal‐to‐noise ratio and MR tissue parameters in human brain imaging at 3, 7, and 9.4 tesla using current receive coil arrays
Purpose Relaxation times, transmit homogeneity, signal‐to‐noise ratio (SNR) and parallel
imaging g‐factor were determined in the human brain at 3T, 7T, and 9.4 T, using standard …
imaging g‐factor were determined in the human brain at 3T, 7T, and 9.4 T, using standard …
Determination of electric conductivity and local SAR via B1 map**
U Katscher, T Voigt, C Findeklee… - IEEE transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The electric conductivity can potentially be used as an additional diagnostic parameter, eg,
in tumor diagnosis. Moreover, the electric conductivity, in connection with the electric field …
in tumor diagnosis. Moreover, the electric conductivity, in connection with the electric field …
Local B1+ shimming for prostate imaging with transceiver arrays at 7T based on subject‐dependent transmit phase measurements
High‐quality prostate images were obtained with transceiver arrays at 7T after performing
subject‐dependent local transmit B1 (B1+) shimming to minimize B1+ losses resulting from …
subject‐dependent local transmit B1 (B1+) shimming to minimize B1+ losses resulting from …
Magnetic field strength dependent SNR gain at the center of a spherical phantom and up to 11. 7T
Purpose The SNR at the center of a spherical phantom of known electrical properties was
measured in quasi‐identical experimental conditions as a function of magnetic field strength …
measured in quasi‐identical experimental conditions as a function of magnetic field strength …
Whole‐body imaging at 7T: preliminary results
JT Vaughan, CJ Snyder, LJ DelaBarre… - … in Medicine: An …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of whole‐body imaging at 7T. To
achieve this objective, new technology and methods were developed. Radio frequency (RF) …
achieve this objective, new technology and methods were developed. Radio frequency (RF) …
MRI at 7 Tesla and above: demonstrated and potential capabilities
O Kraff, A Fischer, AM Nagel… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
With more than 40 installed MR systems worldwide operating at 7 Tesla or higher, ultra‐high‐
field (UHF) imaging has been established as a platform for clinically oriented research in …
field (UHF) imaging has been established as a platform for clinically oriented research in …