Characterization of a 3D MEMS fabricated micro-solenoid at 9.4 T

Journal of Magnetic Resonance

Volumn 208, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 20-26

  Mohmmadzadeh, M ^a   Baxan, N ^a   Badilita, V ^b   Kratt, K ^b   Weber, H ^a   Korvink, J G ^b   Wallrabe, U ^b   Hennig, J ^a   Von Elverfeldt, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

B0 mapping; B1unit mapping; Micro solenoidal coil; MR microscopy; SNR mapping

Indexed keywords

B0 MAPPING; B1UNIT MAPPING; MR MICROSCOPY; SNR MAPPING; SOLENOIDAL COILS;

DATA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MAPPING; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; SIGNAL PROCESSING; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

SOLENOIDS;

ARTICLE; ELECTRONICS; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; INSTRUMENTATION; MAGNETISM; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM; MICROSCOPY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; REPRODUCIBILITY; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; IMAGE ENHANCEMENT; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MAGNETICS; MICRO-ELECTRICAL-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; MICROSCOPY; MINIATURIZATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EREMOSPHAERA VIRIDIS; SOLENOIDEA;

EID: 78651309368     PISSN: 10907807     EISSN: 10960856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2010.09.021     Document Type: Article

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