A Genetic Algorithm/Method of Moments approach to the optimization of an RF coil for MRI applications - theoretical considerations

Progress in Electromagnetics Research

Volumn 39, Issue , 2003, Pages 177-192

  Yau, D ^a   Crozier, S ^b  

^a DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASYMMETRIC COILS; DESIGN METHOD; NEAR-FIELD ANTENNAS; RADIO-FREQUENCY FIELDS; RF COIL;

METHOD OF MOMENTS;

MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 33846883289     PISSN: 10704698     EISSN: 15598985     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2528/PIER02062602     Document Type: Article

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