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Abstract #3801

New High Dielectric Materials for Tailoring the B1-Distribution at High Magnetic Field

Kristina Haines1, Nadine Smith2, Andrew Webb2

1Penn State University; 2Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands


The distribution of magnetic fields can be tailored using high dielectric materials. Here, we introduce a new material with high and tunable dielectric constant, and also low background MRI signal. The material is based upon metal titanates, which can be made into a geometrically-formable slurry by combining with deionized water. Results obtained at 7 Tesla show a significant increase in image intensity in areas such as the temporal lobe and base of the brain.

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