A simple solution for reducing artefacts due to conductive and dielectric effects in clinical magnetic resonance imaging at 3T.
The quality of imaging obtained at high magnetic field strengths can be degraded by various artefacts due to conductive and dielectric effects, which leads to loss of signal. Various methods have been described and used to improve the quality of the image affected by such artefacts. In this article, we describe the construction and use of a simple solution that can be used to diminish artefacts due to conductive and dielectric effects in clinical imaging at 3T field strength and thereby improve the diagnostic quality of the images obtained.
Sreenivas
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Department of Radiology (Yorkshire Deanery-East), Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ, UK. aprilsreenivas@hotmail.com
Lowry
M
M
Gibbs
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P
Pickles
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M
Turnbull
L W
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D016477:Artifacts; D004553:Electric Conductivity; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*