Systematic dimensional analysis of the scaling relationship for gradient and shim coil design parameters

SK Lee, MA Bernstein - Magnetic resonance in medicine, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To demonstrate systematic, linear algebra–based, dimensional analysis to derive a
scaling relationship among the design parameters of MRI gradient and harmonic shim coils …

Orthopedic implants affect the electric field induced by switching gradients in MRI

L Zilberti, A Arduino, R Torchio… - Magnetic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate whether the risk of peripheral nerve stimulation increases in the
presence of bulky metallic prostheses implanted in a patient's body. Methods A …

Improved Resting-State Functional MRI Using Multi-Echo Echo-Planar Imaging on a Compact 3T MRI Scanner with High-Performance Gradients

D Kang, MH In, HJ Jo, MA Halverson, NK Meyer… - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
In blood-oxygen-level-dependent (BOLD)-based resting-state functional (RS-fMRI) studies,
usage of multi-echo echo-planar-imaging (ME-EPI) is limited due to unacceptable late echo …

Average SAR prediction, validation, and evaluation for a compact MR scanner head-sized RF coil

MR Tarasek, Y Shu, D Kang, S Tao, E Gray… - Magnetic resonance …, 2022 - Elsevier
A recently developed compact 3 T (C3T) MRI scanner with high performance gradients [1, 2]
has a dedicated radiofrequency (RF) transmit coil that exposes only the head, neck and a …

Evaluation of a compact 3 T MRI scanner for patients with implanted devices

LJB Speltz, Y Shu, RE Watson, JD Trzasko… - Magnetic Resonance …, 2023 - Elsevier
Access to high-quality MR exams is severely limited for patients with some implanted
devices due to labeled MR safety conditions, but small-bore systems can overcome this …

The benefit of high-performance gradients on echo planar imaging for BOLD-based resting-state functional MRI

D Kang, HJ Jo, MH In, U Yarach… - Physics in Medicine …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Improved gradient performance in an MRI system reduces distortion in echo planar imaging
(EPI), which has been a key imaging method for functional studies. A lightweight, low …

Enhanced clinical task-based fMRI metrics through locally low-rank denoising of complex-valued data

NK Meyer, D Kang, DF Black… - The Neuroradiology …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This study investigates a locally low-rank (LLR) denoising algorithm applied to
source images from a clinical task-based functional MRI (fMRI) exam before post-processing …

[HTML][HTML] Locally Low-Rank Denoising of Multi-Echo Functional MRI Data With Application in Resting-State Analysis

NK Meyer, D Kang, Z Ahmed, MH In… - Topics in Magnetic …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: Locally low-rank (LLR) denoising of functional magnetic resonance imaging
(fMRI) time series image data is extended to multi-echo (ME) data. The proposed method …

Improved Brain MR Imaging from a Compact, Lightweight 3T Scanner with High‐Performance Gradients

E Camerucci, NG Campeau, JD Trzasko… - Journal of Magnetic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background A low‐cryogen, compact 3T (C3T) MRI scanner with high‐performance
gradients capable of simultaneously achieving 80 mT/m gradient amplitude and 700 …

Calibration of concomitant field offsets using phase contrast MRI for asymmetric gradient coils

N Abad, SK Lee, A Ajala, MH In… - Magnetic resonance …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Asymmetric gradient coils introduce zeroth‐and first‐order concomitant field terms,
in addition to higher‐order terms common to both asymmetric and symmetric gradients …