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Quick Overview
REASON
Motion, heartbeat, respiration
HELP
Triggering, breath hold, pharmaceuticals to reduce bowel motion
Ghosting artifacts are in the most cases caused by movements (e.g., respiratory motion, bowel motion, arterial pulsations, swallowing, and heartbeat) and appear in the phase encoding direction.
Image Guidance
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The principal advantage of MRI at high field is the increase in signal to noise ratio. This can be used to improve anatomic and/or temporal resolution and reduce scan time while preserving image quality. MRI devices for whole body imaging for human use are available up to 3 tesla (3T). Functional MRI ( fMRI) and MR spectroscopy ( MRS) benefit significantly. In addition, 3T machines have a great utility in applications such as TOF MRA and DTI. Higher field strengths are used for imaging of small parts of the body or scientific animal experiments. Higher contrast may permit reduction of gadolinium doses and, in some cases, earlier detection of disease.
Using high field MRI//MRS, the RF-wavelength and the dimension of the human body complicating the development of MR coils. The absorption of RF power causes heating of the tissue. The energy deposited in the patient's tissues is fourfold higher at 3T than at 1.5T. The specific absorption rate (SAR) induced temperature changes of the human body are the most important safety issue of high field MRI//MRS.
Susceptibility and chemical shift dispersion increase like T1, therefore high field MRI occasionally exhibits imaging artifacts. Most are obvious and easily recognized but some are subtle and mimic diseases. A thorough understanding of these artifacts is important to avoid potential pitfalls. Some imaging techniques or procedures can be utilized to remove or identify artifacts. See also Diffusion Tensor Imaging.
See also the related poll result: ' In 2010 your scanner will probably work with a field strength of' | | | | | | • View the DATABASE results for 'High Field MRI' (16).
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From Philips Medical Systems;

Philips Infinion 1.5 T is designed to maximize the efficiency and quality of patient care. Developed with the patient in mind, the Infinion is the shortest and most open 1.5T scanner available. The unique 'ultra short' 1.4 m magnet assures patient comfort and acceptance without compromising image quality and clinical performance.
Device Information and Specification
CLINICAL APPLICATION
Whole body
CONFIGURATION
Ultra short bore
Head, head / neck, integrated C-spine, L/T spine array, small large GP coils, body flex array, torso pelvis array, breast array, endocavitary, shoulder array, lower extremity, hand / wrist, cardiac, PV array
SE, TSE, SS TSE, EPI, IR, STIR, FLAIR, FFE, TFE, T1 TFE, T2 TFE, Presat, Fatsat, MTC, Diff-opt., Angiography: PCA, MCA, TOF
IMAGING MODES
Single slice, single volume, multi slice, multi volume
80 images/sec std.; up to320 opt.@256
H*W*D
233 (lead fitted) x 198 x 140 cm
POWER REQUIREMENTS
400/480 V
COOLING SYSTEM TYPE
Closed loop, chilled water
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From Siemens Medical Systems;
The MAGNETOM 7T is designed as an open research platform. 7T MRI provides anatomical detail at the submillimiter scale, enhanced contrast mechanisms, outstanding spectroscopy performance, ultra-high resolution functional imaging ( fMRI), multinuclear whole- body MRI and functional information.
This ultra high field (UHF) MRI device is a research system and not cleared, approved or licensed in any jurisdiction for patient examinations.
Device Information and Specification
CLINICAL APPLICATION
Whole body
High-performance, ultra high field coils available. Integration and support for coil developments.
CHANNELS (min. / max. configuration)
32, optional 8 channels TX array
40 x 40 x 30 cm³ less than 8% nonlinearity
MAGNET WEIGHT (gantry included)
35017 kg
DIMENSION H*W*D (gantry included)
320 x 240 x 317,5 cm
MAX. AMPLITUDE
up to 70 mT/m
Up to 3rd order shim coils, user configurable B0 shim ? B0 maps and ROI definition
POWER REQUIREMENTS
2000 Volts, 650A
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From Siemens Medical Systems;
A new, powerful, compact player in MRI. For both, patients and health care professionals, the mid-field has realized a giant step to cost efficient quality care. Obese patients and people with claustrophobia appreciate the comfortable side loading. The smallest pole diameter - 137 cm (54 inches) allows for optimal patient comfort.
Device Information and Specification
CLINICAL APPLICATION
Whole body
SE, FLASH, FISP, IR, FIR, STIR, TrueIR/FISP, FSE, MT, SS-FSE, MT-SE, MTC, MSE, EPI, PSIF
IMAGING MODES
Single, multislice, volume study, multi angle, multi oblique
512 x 512 full screen display
41 cm vertical gap distance
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