Superconducting magnet designs and MRI accessibility: a review
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| author | Jimeno, Marina Manso Vaughan, John Thomas Geethanath, Sairam |
| author_facet | Jimeno, Marina Manso Vaughan, John Thomas Geethanath, Sairam |
| contents | Presently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) magnets must deliver excellent magnetic field (B0) uniformity to achieve optimum image quality. Long magnets can satisfy the homogeneity requirements but require considerable superconducting material. These designs result in large, heavy, costly, and unstable systems that aggravate as field strength increases. This issue is a crucial factor in the disparity of MR density and field strength use across the globe. Low-income settings show reduced access to MRI, especially to high field strengths. This article summarizes the proposed modifications to MRI superconducting magnet design and their impact on accessibility, including compact, reduced liquid Helium and specialty systems. Reducing the amount of superconductor inevitably entails shrinking the magnet size, resulting in higher field inhomogeneity. This work also reviews the state-of-the-art imaging and reconstruction methods to overcome this issue. Finally, we summarize the current and future challenges and opportunities in the design of accessible MRI. |
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| spellingShingle | Superconducting magnet designs and MRI accessibility: a review Jimeno, Marina Manso Vaughan, John Thomas Geethanath, Sairam Medical Physics Presently, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) magnets must deliver excellent magnetic field (B0) uniformity to achieve optimum image quality. Long magnets can satisfy the homogeneity requirements but require considerable superconducting material. These designs result in large, heavy, costly, and unstable systems that aggravate as field strength increases. This issue is a crucial factor in the disparity of MR density and field strength use across the globe. Low-income settings show reduced access to MRI, especially to high field strengths. This article summarizes the proposed modifications to MRI superconducting magnet design and their impact on accessibility, including compact, reduced liquid Helium and specialty systems. Reducing the amount of superconductor inevitably entails shrinking the magnet size, resulting in higher field inhomogeneity. This work also reviews the state-of-the-art imaging and reconstruction methods to overcome this issue. Finally, we summarize the current and future challenges and opportunities in the design of accessible MRI. |
| title | Superconducting magnet designs and MRI accessibility: a review |
| topic | Medical Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2205.08918 |