466-04-005 ISMRM Abstract

Shim Control: a software for brain B₀ shimming at ultra-high field

Primary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Open source software, sequences, and reconstruction algorithms

Secondary: Physics & Engineering - High-Field MRI

466-04-005 · Magnets and Shims · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row G

Keywords: Software Tools B0 shimming Ultra high field

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Elias Djaballah ^1,2, Ulysse Boureau^1,2, Alexis S Amadon¹

¹University of Paris-Saclay, CEA, CNRS, BAOBAB, NeuroSpin, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

²Cognitive Neuroimaging Unit, Gif-sur-Yvette, France

Presenting Author: Elias Djaballah

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