Meeting Banner
Abstract #1439

Geometry Matters: High Performance Acceleration with Twisted Pair and Conventional Coil Designs at 7T MRI

Jules Vliem1 and Irena Zivkovic1
1Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, Eindhoven, Netherlands

Synopsis

Keywords: RF Arrays & Systems, RF Arrays & Systems, g-factors

Motivation: Driven by the potential of the highly flexible twisted pair coil in creating unique sensitivity patterns for optimal acceleration.

Goal(s): To compare geometry factors of the twisted pair and conventional copper coils, exploring effective arrangements for various coil shapes.

Approach: Simulations of eight-element arrays containing circular and elongated coils; assessing geometry factors and the impact of random coil placements.

Results: Findings emphasize similar geometry factors between the twisted pair and conventional coils. Moreover, random coil setups around a phantom do not inherently improve geometry factors.

Impact: A comparison between twisted pair and conventional coils shows similar performance in g-factors. The flexibility of the twisted pair can be used to improve the g-factor but more work is required in finding the optimal shape of these coils.

How to access this content:

For one year after publication, abstracts and videos are only open to registrants of this annual meeting. Registrants should use their existing login information. Non-registrant access can be purchased via the ISMRM E-Library.

After one year, current ISMRM & ISMRT members get free access to both the abstracts and videos. Non-members and non-registrants must purchase access via the ISMRM E-Library.

After two years, the meeting proceedings (abstracts) are opened to the public and require no login information. Videos remain behind password for access by members, registrants and E-Library customers.

Click here for more information on becoming a member.

Keywords