Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
667-04-015 ISMRM Abstract

Improved SNR and Acceleration of 1.5T Spine Imaging by Combining Flexible Surface Coils with the Built-in Spine Coil

Primary: Neuro - Spinal Cord
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - RF Arrays & Systems
667-04-015 · Novel Visualization and Assessment of Osseous Tissues · Thursday, 14 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: Receive coil array SNR improvement Spine Acceleration 1.5T
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E Brian Welch1, Brandon Pascual1, John V Murray2, Johnny S Sandhu2, Chen Lin2, Xiangzhi Zhou2, Houchun Hu 2, Shengzhen Tao2
1InkSpace Imaging, Pleasanton, California, United States of America
2Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America
Presenting Author: Houchun Hu

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