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Abstract #1059

128-channel brain imaging array with improved acceleration at 10.5 Tesla

Russell Luke Lagore1, Andrea Grant1, Lance DelaBarre1, Edward J Auerbach1, Matt Waks1, Steve Jungst1, Steen Moeller1, Jerahmie Radder1, Alireza Sadeghi-Tarakameh1, Yigitcan Eryaman1, Pierre-Francois Van de Moortele1, Gregor Adriany1, and Kamil Ugurbil1
1Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: RF Arrays & Systems, RF Arrays & SystemsDescribed is a 128-channel receive (Rx) array for 10.5T brain imaging, comprised of 120 small Rx loops and 8 of the 16 transmitter elements used as receivers. The coil is compared to another 10.5T 64-Rx array and to 7T 32- and 64-Rx arrays. The principal benefit for the same field strength was improved parallel imaging. Secondarily, important engineering innovations are demonstrated to suppress transmit/receive interactions and optimize transmit efficiency. Modest improvements to peripheral SNR were achieved for the 10.5T 128-Rx over 64-Rx array. A 50% improvement in central SNR was realized with the use of transmitter elements as receivers.

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