Abstract #3073

Development of a Non-Shielded PatLoc Gradient Insert for Human Head Imaging

Anna M. Welz¹, Maxim Zaitsev¹, Feng Jia², Zhenyu Liu², Jan Korvink², Hartmut Schmidt³, Heinrich Lehr³, Hans Post³, Andrew Dewney⁴, Jrgen Hennig¹

¹Dept. of Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Physics, University Hospital Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; ²Dept. of Microsystems Engineering IMTEK, University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; ³Bruker Biospin MRI GmbH, Ettlingen, Germany; ⁴Siemens Medical Solutions, Erlangen, Germany

This abstract discusses the first design of a gradient system for human head imaging using multipolar gradients (PatLoc). Realisation strategies, optimization of this special gradient coil design for special target fields and implementation. This system will be implemented on a Siemens 3T Tim Trio and used in addition to the existing linear gradients.