Multiple-region gradient arrays for extended field of view, increased performance, and reduced nerve stimulation in magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1251-1260

  Parker, Dennis L ^a   Hadley, J Rock ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Gradient; Gradient arrays; Gradient systems; Magnetic resonance imaging; Maxwell array; Maxwell pair; Maxwell triplet; Nerve stimulation

Indexed keywords

GRADIENT METHODS; MAGNETISM; RESONANCE; SIMULATED ANNEALING;

GRADIENT SYSTEMS; MAXWELL ARRAY; MAXWELL PAIR; MAXWELL TRIPLET; NERVE STIMULATION;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGE QUALITY; IMAGING SYSTEM; MULTIPLE REGION GRADIENT ARRAY; NERVE STIMULATION; NEUROIMAGING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OSCILLATION; RADIOFREQUENCY; SIGNAL DETECTION;

EID: 33845252122     PISSN: 07403194     EISSN: 15222594     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mrm.21063     Document Type: Article

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