Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
669-03-004 ISMRM Abstract

Key considerations for SNR optimization of receive arrays at UHF: An 80-channel array for 10.5T neuroimaging

Primary: Physics & Engineering - RF Arrays & Systems
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - High-Field MRI
669-03-004 · RF Arrays and Systems · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row J
Keywords: Radiofrequency Coils 10.5T Ultra-high field (UHF) MRI RF receive array Coil Design
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Matt Waks1, Russell L Lagore1, Thomas Mercer1, Alexander Bratch1, Jeromy Thotland1, Lance DelaBarre1, Edward J Auerbach1, Kamil Ugurbil1, Alireza Sadeghi-Tarakameh 1, Gregor Adriany1
1Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
Presenting Author: Alireza Sadeghi-Tarakameh

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