Signal-to-noise ratio enhancement of intermolecular double-quantum coherence MR spectroscopy in inhomogeneous fields with phased array coils on a 3 tesla whole-body scanner

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 698-703 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanqin Lin ◽  
Zhong Chen ◽  
Jianhui Zhong
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Coherence ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Double Quantum ◽  
Signal To Noise ◽  
Body Scanner ◽  
Phased Array Coils ◽  
Intermolecular Double Quantum Coherence ◽  
Array Coils

Artifacts by Misalignment of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Phased-array Coil Elements: From Simulation to In vivo Test

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-307
Author(s):  
Daniele De Marchi ◽  
Alessandra Flori ◽  
Nicola Martini ◽  
Giulio Giovannetti
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Signal To Noise Ratio ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Signal To Noise ◽  
Phased Array Coil ◽  
Noise Ratio ◽  
Array Coil

Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance evaluations generally require a radiofrequency coil setup comprising a transmit whole-body coil and a receive coil. In particular, radiofrequency phased-array coils are employed to pick up the signals emitted by the nuclei with high signal-tonoise ratio and a large region of sensitivity. Methods: Literature discussed different technical issues on how to minimize interactions between array elements and how to combine data from such elements to yield optimum Signal-to-Noise Ratio images. However, image quality strongly depends upon the correct coil position over the heart and of one array coil portion with respect to the other. Results: In particular, simple errors in coil positioning could cause artifacts carrying to an inaccurate interpretation of cardiac magnetic resonance images. Conclusion: This paper describes the effect of array elements misalignment, starting from coil simulation to cardiac magnetic resonance acquisitions with a 1.5 T scanner. </P><P> Phased-array coil simulation was performed using the magnetostatic approach; moreover, phantom and in vivo experiments with a commercial 8-elements cardiac phased-array receiver coil permitted to estimate signal-to-noise ratio and B1 mapping for aligned and shifted coil.

scholarly journals High-Resolution Black-Blood MRI of the Carotid Vessel Wall Using Phased-Array Coils at 1.5 and 3 Tesla1

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 1521-1526 ◽  
Author(s):  
SeshaSailaja Anumula ◽  
Hee Kwon Song ◽  
Alexander C. Wright ◽  
Felix W. Wehrli
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Vessel Wall ◽  
Phased Array ◽  
Black Blood ◽  
Black Blood Mri ◽  
Carotid Vessel Wall ◽  
Phased Array Coils ◽  
Array Coils ◽  
Carotid Vessel
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