Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
469-02-007 ISMRM Abstract

The Low-Field MRI Cookbook: A Recipe for Safe Deployment Beyond the Research Facility

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Low-Field MRI
Secondary: Transferable Skills
469-02-007 · Low Field Applications and Systems · Tuesday, 12 May, 9:15 AM–10:10 AM · Digital Posters Row J
Keywords: Low-Field MRI Safety Clinical Translation Regulatory Compliance
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Beatrice Lena 1, Ruben B van den Broek1, Nick de Jong2, Jacinta Maas3, Mark de Jong2, Lisette Kloosterboer2, Jaimy Plugge2, Thomas Ruytenberg2, Tom O'Reilly4, Andrew Webb1
1C.J. Gorter MRI Center, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
2Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
3Department of Intensive Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Netherlands
4Open Imaging, Netherlands
Presenting Author: Beatrice Lena

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