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Abstract #3844

A 8+4-Channel Receive Phased Array for Imaging Newborns and Premature Infants at 1.5T

Stefan Fischer1, Florian M. Meise2, Jrn Ewald2, Torsten Hertz2, Torsten Lnneker-Lammers3, Laura M. Schreiber1

1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Section of Medical Physics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, RLP, Germany; 2LMT Medical Systems GmbH, Lbeck, SH, Germany; 3Lammers Medical Technology GmbH, Lbeck, SH, Germany


In this study a 8+4-channel receive phased array for optimized MRI of newborns and premature infants at 1.5T was developed. State of the art MRI coils are mostly designed for adults and suitable to only a limited extent for pediatric and newborn imaging. Several challenges like imaging of small objects with high resolution and accelerated imaging to prevent motion artifacts can be met by using an adapted phased array. It provides high signal-to-noise-ratio and the possibility for accelerated imaging. The very compact design allows using the 8+4-channel array system in a MR safe incubator to minimize environmental stress.