Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
405-03-001 ISMRM Abstract

A flexible 56-channel receive array for body imaging at 7T

Primary: Physics & Engineering - RF Arrays & Systems
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - High-Field MRI
405-03-001 · Ultra-High Field Hardware and Systems · Tuesday, 12 May, 1:40 PM–3:30 PM · Ballroom West
Keywords: Body Imaging Flexible Receiver RF Coil Array 7T whole-body coils Coil Design
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Russell L Lagore1, Tobey Haluptzok1, Elnaz Mahmoudi Mahmoudalilou1, Ethan Polcyn1, Steen Moeller1, Gregor Adriany 1, Gregory J Metzger1
1Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
Presenting Author: Gregor Adriany

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