Clinical Application
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany The hypothesis of this book is, to put in a nutshell, that low-field MRI systems, with a field…
Low-Field Imaging Technique
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany We have taken a look at the construction of MRI systems, how they work, and which low-field-specific aspects…
MRI System
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany Since introduction in the early 1970s by Lauterbur, Damadian, and Mansfield, MRI has experienced a tremendous progress. A…
Future Developments
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany Low-field MRI is a fallow-lying field. For decades, the technical developments mainly addressed MRI with higher field strength….
Low-Field-Specific Physical Aspects
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany In low-field MR scanners, some imaging parameters are different from high-field systems. These different characteristics can be of…
Economy and Ecology
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany A responsible way of medical diagnosis and treatment is always an economical way. To waste resources means that…
Conclusion
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany A variety of factors contribute to image quality: field strength, gradient performance, homogeneity, coil design, signal- and image-processing…
Site Planning
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany For the installation of low-field MR systems, particularly with permanent magnets, certain special requirements have to be considered….
Safety Considerations
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany Dangerous bioeffects of magnetic resonance imaging can arise from: 1. Static magnetic fields 2. Gradient magnetic fields…
Introduction
(1) Department of MRI, Medical Center at Siegerland Airport, Burbach, Germany Magnetic resonance imaging is one of the most fascinating methods of medicine. It has become a symbol of…
