Calibrated Coil Combination for Fixed-Geometry, Low-Frequency Coils with Application to Hyperpolarized 13C Measurements

Juan Diego Sánchez, Rie Beck Hansen, Rafael Antonio Baron, Esben S. Szocska Hansen, Daniel Højrup Johansen, Vitaliy Zhurbenko, Christoffer Laustsen, Lars G. Hanson, Jan Henrik Ardenkjær-Larsen

Abstract

We explore a new design approach for low frequency RF coils, where a transmit and receive array are built together in a totally rigid frame, and therefore their B and B distributions can be accurately mapped and used as prior information for SNR-optimal combination of signals from different coil elements. Using this principle, a coil is designed for C MRS of a pig at 3T (32.13 MHz). We show that at this frequency, the effect of sample loading is minimal, and the prior information obtained in phantomsbenefits in-vivo experiments. This one-time calibration allows for optimal combination of coil signals, which is also expected to improve parallel imaging performance.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Publikationsdato2019
Antal sider3
StatusUdgivet - 2019
BegivenhedISMRM 27th Annual Meeting & Exhibition - Montréal, Canada
Varighed: 11 maj 201916 maj 2019
https://www.ismrm.org/19m/

Konference

KonferenceISMRM 27th Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Land/OmrådeCanada
ByMontréal
Periode11/05/201916/05/2019
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