B1 field-insensitive transformers for RF-safe transmission lines

Magnetic Resonance Materials in Physics, Biology and Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 257-266

  Krafft, Axel ^a   Müller, Sven ^a   Umathum, Reiner ^a   Semmler, Wolfhard ^a   Bock, Michael ^a  

^a GERMAN CANCER RESEARCH CENTER DKFZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Active device tracking; B1 field coupling; Interventional MRI; RF heating; RF safety

Indexed keywords

DIAGNOSTIC AGENT; RADIOPROTECTIVE AGENT;

ARTICLE; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; HEAT; IMAGE QUALITY; INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; RADIATION INJURY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOFREQUENCY RADIATION; TEMPERATURE; TIME;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; HEAT; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIATION-PROTECTIVE AGENTS; RADIO WAVES; TEMPERATURE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84875064892     PISSN: 09685243     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10334-006-0055-x     Document Type: Article

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