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Abstract #0064

Low-cost Modular RFPA Platform for Gradient-Free Quantitative Imaging

N Reid Bolding1, Christopher Vaughn2, Colin Blades-Thomas3, William A Grissom2, and Mark A Griswold3
1Physics, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States, 2Biomedical Engineering, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States, 3Radiology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States

Synopsis

This work presents a $75 phase modulated 2.07MHz radiofrequency power amplifier (RFPA) measuring 8.5x4.5cm for Selective Encoding through Nutation and Fingerprinting (SENF). By eliminating the need for a gradient system and imaging in a low B0, SENF shows great potential to reduce the cost, size, and accessibility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment. Here we present the development of a transmit stage of a SENF coil unit. Special consideration has been given to simplifications that can be made in RFPA design in this specific application.

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