Mouse MRI using phased-array coils.
The advantages of array coil imaging in human whole-body MR systems are well known and have gained relevance in many applications and MR techniques. In the field of small-animal studies, this concept has become increasingly important. In this work, three different phased-array coils for performing MRI on mice are presented. For imaging at 300 MHz, a four-channel receive-only phased-array coil is introduced. One two-channel and a four-channel transmit/receive setup operating at 750 MHz show the feasibility of array coil imaging at 17.6 T. All of these coils show excellent performance and deliver high-quality MR images of mice.
Gareis
Daniel
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Department of Experimental Physics 5, University of Würzburg, 97074 Würzburg, Germany. Daniel.Gareis@physik.uni-wuerzburg.de
Wichmann
Tobias
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Lanz
Titus
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Melkus
Gerd
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Horn
Michael
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Jakob
Peter M
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D051379:Mice; D013131:Spine