Discrete design method of transverse gradient coils for MRI

Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part B: Magnetic Resonance Engineering

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 95-115

  Shvartsman, Shmaryu ^a   Steckner, Michael C ^a  

^a Hitachi Medical Systems America   (United States)

Author keywords

Head gradient coil; Transverse gradient coil; Transverse resistive shims; Z intercepts

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248343088     PISSN: 15525031     EISSN: 1552504X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cmr.b.20084     Document Type: Article

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