title: Multi-slice MRI with the dynamic multi-coil technique.
abstract: To date, spatial encoding for MRI is based on linear X, Y and Z field gradients generated by dedicated X, Y and Z wire patterns. We recently introduced the dynamic multi-coil technique (DYNAMITE) for the generation of magnetic field shapes for biomedical MR applications from a set of individually driven localized coils. The benefits for B0 magnetic field homogenization have been shown, as well as proof of principle of radial and algebraic MRI. In this study the potential of DYNAMITE MRI is explored further and the first multi-slice MRI implementation in which all gradient fields are purely DYNAMITE based is presented. The obtained image fidelity is shown to be virtually identical to that of a conventional MRI system with dedicated X, Y and Z gradient coils. Comparable image quality is a milestone towards the establishment of fully functional DYNAMITE MRI (and shim) systems.
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MR Research Center (MRRC), New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Christoph
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Juchem
authors.affiliation: RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany.
authors.forename: Omar M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: Nahhass
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MR Research Center (MRRC), New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Terence W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.affiliation: Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, MR Research Center (MRRC), New Haven, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Robin A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: de Graaf
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008280:Magnetics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D051381:Rats; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014159:Transducers
keywords: DYNAMITE; multi-coil; radial imaging; spatial encoding; spatial selection; spherical harmonic