Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
669-03-003 ISMRM Abstract

8-Transmit Dipole Body Array for 7 Tesla Torso Imaging: Design and Initial Evaluation

Primary: Physics & Engineering - RF Arrays & Systems
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - High-Field MRI
669-03-003 · RF Arrays and Systems · Thursday, 14 May, 1:40 PM–2:35 PM · Digital Posters Row J
Keywords: RF Arrays & Systems RF Safety Electromagnetic simulations Body MRI Ultra-High Field (UHF)
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Un Hou Chan 1,2, Sarah McElroy1,2,3, Antoine Naegel1,4, Vicky J Goh1,5, Ozlem Ipek1,2
1Research Dept of Imaging, Physics & Engineering, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
2London Collaborative Ultra high field System (LoCUS), London, United Kingdom
3MR Research Collaborations, Siemens Healthcare Limited, Camberley, United Kingdom
4Siemens Healthcare SAS, Courbevoie, France
5Department of Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: Un Hou Chan

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