Robust and fast whole brain mapping of the RF transmit field B1 at 7T.

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Publications
Title
Robust and fast whole brain mapping of the RF transmit field B1 at 7T.
Journal
Plos One
Author(s)
Lutti A., Stadler J., Josephs O., Windischberger C., Speck O., Bernarding J., Hutton C., Weiskopf N.
ISSN
1932-6203 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1932-6203
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
7
Number
3
Pages
e32379
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov'tPublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
In-vivo whole brain mapping of the radio frequency transmit field B(1) (+) is a key aspect of recent method developments in ultra high field MRI. We present an optimized method for fast and robust in-vivo whole-brain B(1) (+) mapping at 7T. The method is based on the acquisition of stimulated and spin echo 3D EPI images and was originally developed at 3T. We further optimized the method for use at 7T. Our optimization significantly improved the robustness of the method against large B(1) (+) deviations and off-resonance effects present at 7T. The mean accuracy and precision of the optimized method across the brain was high with a bias less than 2.6 percent unit (p.u.) and random error less than 0.7 p.u. respectively.
Keywords
Brain Mapping/methods, Computer Simulation, Germany, Humans, Imaging, Three-Dimensional/methods, Magnetic Fields, Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods, Models, Theoretical, Whole Body Imaging/methods
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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