Evaluation of gradient inhomogeneity in the optimal design of gradient coils

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 201-207

  Du, Y Peter ^a,b   Parker, Dennis L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

^b GE MEDICAL SYSTEMS   (United States)

Author keywords

Gradient coils; Gradient inhomogeneity; Optimal design

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FOURIER ANALYSIS; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029996494     PISSN: 0730725X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0730-725X(95)02055-X     Document Type: Article

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