Comparison of Magnetic Field Characteristics among 3 Tesla MRI Scanners: An Experimental Measurement Study

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Hauptverfasser: Girardello, Francesco, D'Avanzo, Maria Antonietta, Mattozzi, Massimo, Ferro, Victorian Michele, Acri, Giuseppe, Hartwig, Valentina
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author Girardello, Francesco
D'Avanzo, Maria Antonietta
Mattozzi, Massimo
Ferro, Victorian Michele
Acri, Giuseppe
Hartwig, Valentina
author_facet Girardello, Francesco
D'Avanzo, Maria Antonietta
Mattozzi, Massimo
Ferro, Victorian Michele
Acri, Giuseppe
Hartwig, Valentina
contents Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners have advanced significantly, with a growing use of highfield 3 T systems. This evolution gives rise to safety concerns for healthcare personnel working in proximity to MRI equipment. While manufacturers provide theoretical Gauss line projections, these are typically derived under ideal open-environment conditions and may not reflect real-world installations. For this reason, identical MRI models can produce markedly different fringe field distributions depending on shielding and room configurations. The present study proposes an experimental methodology for the mapping of the fringe magnetic field in the vicinity of three 3 T MRI scanners. Field measurements were interpolated to generate threedimensional magnetic field maps. A comparative analysis was conducted, which revealed notable differences among the scanners. These differences serve to highlight the influence of site-specific factors on magnetic field propagation.
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spellingShingle Comparison of Magnetic Field Characteristics among 3 Tesla MRI Scanners: An Experimental Measurement Study
Girardello, Francesco
D'Avanzo, Maria Antonietta
Mattozzi, Massimo
Ferro, Victorian Michele
Acri, Giuseppe
Hartwig, Valentina
Medical Physics
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners have advanced significantly, with a growing use of highfield 3 T systems. This evolution gives rise to safety concerns for healthcare personnel working in proximity to MRI equipment. While manufacturers provide theoretical Gauss line projections, these are typically derived under ideal open-environment conditions and may not reflect real-world installations. For this reason, identical MRI models can produce markedly different fringe field distributions depending on shielding and room configurations. The present study proposes an experimental methodology for the mapping of the fringe magnetic field in the vicinity of three 3 T MRI scanners. Field measurements were interpolated to generate threedimensional magnetic field maps. A comparative analysis was conducted, which revealed notable differences among the scanners. These differences serve to highlight the influence of site-specific factors on magnetic field propagation.
title Comparison of Magnetic Field Characteristics among 3 Tesla MRI Scanners: An Experimental Measurement Study
topic Medical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.20818