Abstract #2576

A Practical Insert Design for DreMR Imaging in the Human Torso

Chad Tyler Harris¹, William B. Handler¹, Blaine A. Chronik¹,²

¹Physics and Astronomy, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; ²Imaging Research Laboratories, Robarts Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada

Delta relaxation enhanced magnetic resonance (dreMR) is a relatively new technology that allows for enhanced signal specificity when using targeted MR contrast agents. The method utilizes a supplementary Bo insert coil to modulate the main magnetic field within an otherwise unmodified superconducting system. Previously, Bo inserts have been developed for small-animal imaging and recently we have presented a practical insert design for dreMR imaging of the human head. In this work, we present a feasible design for an open-geometry Bo insert coil capable of producing significant dreMR contrast in the human torso.