Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
567-02-002 ISMRM Abstract

Open Source Tool for Measurement and Calculation of the Gradient Impulse Response Function

Primary: Physics & Engineering - System Imperfections
Secondary: Acquisition & Reconstruction - Artifacts and Correction Strategies
567-02-002 · Open-Source Software, Sequences, and Reconstruction Algorithms · Wednesday, 13 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: System Imperfections: Measurement & Correction Open-source software Open Science Gradient impulse response function Eddy Current Correction
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James B Bacon 1, Peter Jezzard1, William T Clarke1
1Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging, FMRIB, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
Presenting Author: James B Bacon

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