Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
368-04-015 ISMRM Abstract

Optimizing Multi-coil Gradient Coil by Using Varied-radius Loops and Discrete Current Levels

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Gradients
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Low-Field MRI
368-04-015 · Novel MRI Hardware · Monday, 11 May, 2:45 PM–3:40 PM · Digital Posters Row I
Keywords: Gradient non-linearity Genetic algorithm Gradientg coil Power dissipation Multi-coil gradient coils
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Junyi Yan1, Ed X Wu2,3, Peng Cao 1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
2Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Presenting Author: Peng Cao

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