Characterization of concomitant gradient fields and their effects on image distortions using a low‐field point‐of‐care Halbach‐based MRI system.
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| Title: | Characterization of concomitant gradient fields and their effects on image distortions using a low‐field point‐of‐care Halbach‐based MRI system. |
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| Authors: | de Vos, Bart1 (AUTHOR) b.de_vos@lumc.nl, Remis, Rob F.2 (AUTHOR), Webb, Andrew G.1,3 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Feb2024, Vol. 91 Issue 2, p828-841. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Inductive effect, Image analysis, Point-of-care testing, Magnetic field effects, Phase coding |
| Abstract: | Purpose: Concomitant gradient fields have been extensively studied at clinical field strengths. However, their effects have not yet been modeled for low‐field point‐of‐care (POC) systems. The purpose of this work is to characterize the effects associated with concomitant fields for POC Halbach‐array‐based systems. Methods: The concomitant fields associated with a cylindrical gradient coils designed for a transverse B0$$ {B}_0 $$ and a signal model including the tilting effect of the effective magnetic field are derived. The formalism is used to simulate and predict concomitant field related distortions. A 46‐mT Halbach‐array‐based system with a maximum gradient strength of 15 mT/m is used to verify the model using two‐dimensional spin‐echo sequences. Results: The simulations and experimental results are in good agreement with the derived equations. The fundamental characteristics of the concomitant field equations are different to conventional MRI systems: Image distortions occur primarily in the transverse directions and a cross‐term only exists when applying transverse gradient pulses simultaneously. Conclusion: The level of image warping in the frequency encoding direction is insignificant for the POC systems discussed here. However, when trying to achieve short echo‐times by using strong phase encoding and readout‐dephasing gradients, the combination can result in image warping and blurring which should be accounted for in image interpretation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Purpose: Concomitant gradient fields have been extensively studied at clinical field strengths. However, their effects have not yet been modeled for low‐field point‐of‐care (POC) systems. The purpose of this work is to characterize the effects associated with concomitant fields for POC Halbach‐array‐based systems. Methods: The concomitant fields associated with a cylindrical gradient coils designed for a transverse B0$$ {B}_0 $$ and a signal model including the tilting effect of the effective magnetic field are derived. The formalism is used to simulate and predict concomitant field related distortions. A 46‐mT Halbach‐array‐based system with a maximum gradient strength of 15 mT/m is used to verify the model using two‐dimensional spin‐echo sequences. Results: The simulations and experimental results are in good agreement with the derived equations. The fundamental characteristics of the concomitant field equations are different to conventional MRI systems: Image distortions occur primarily in the transverse directions and a cross‐term only exists when applying transverse gradient pulses simultaneously. Conclusion: The level of image warping in the frequency encoding direction is insignificant for the POC systems discussed here. However, when trying to achieve short echo‐times by using strong phase encoding and readout‐dephasing gradients, the combination can result in image warping and blurring which should be accounted for in image interpretation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 07403194 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/mrm.29879 |
