Image artifacts during MRT hybrid hyperthermia - Causes and elimination

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 327-335

  Gellermann, J ^a   Faehling, H ^a   Mielec, M ^a   Cho, C H ^a   Budach, V ^a   Wust, P ^a  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

Author keywords

Compatibility; Hybrid hyperthermia; Image noise artifacts; Image quality

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ARTIFACT REDUCTION; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; IMAGE ANALYSIS; IMAGE PROCESSING; IMAGE QUALITY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHANTOM; QUALITY CONTROL; THERMOMETRY;

ARTIFACTS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING;

EID: 46249106008     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730701881141     Document Type: Article

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