Neuroimaging Capabilities of Low-Field Permanent Magnet MR Systems in Resource-Limited Settings

Christina Louise Sammet¹, Adesola Ogunniyi², Ann B. Ragin¹, Robert L. Murphy¹, Steffen Sammet³, Godwin Inalegwu Ogbole²

This educational exhibit will explore the neuroimaging capabilities and challenges of low-field, permanent magnet MR imaging technologies increasingly utilized in developing countries. As the MR community dedicates itself to optimizing neuroimaging at ultra-high field, the challenges of low-field (<0.4T) imaging are infrequently discussed. This exhibit rizes the state-of-the art in permanent magnet MRI with the intention to encourage interest in the improvement of existing systems and their utilization for collaborative neuroimaging research in the developing world.