Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
A theoretical approach based on electromagnetic scattering for analysing dielectric shimming in high-field MRI. |
| Authors: |
Brink, Wyger M.1, Remis, Rob F.2, Webb, Andrew G.1 |
| Source: |
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. May2016, Vol. 75 Issue 5, p2185-2194. 10p. |
| Abstract: |
Purpose In this study, we analyzed dielectric shimming by formulating it as an electromagnetic scattering problem using integral equations. Methods Three-dimensional simulations of the radiofrequency field in two configurations using different materials were analyzed in terms of induced currents and secondary fields. A two-dimensional integral equation method with different backgrounds was used to identify the underlying physical mechanisms. This framework was then used to develop an inversion method for the design of dielectric pads. Results The effects of a dielectric pad can be attributed to the interference of a secondary field that is produced by the currents induced in the dielectric pad, radiating in an inhomogeneous background. The integral equation method with inhomogeneous background reduces the complexity of the forward and inverse problem significantly and can be used to optimize the permittivity distribution for a desired [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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