Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
466-04-003 ISMRM Abstract

Dynamic higher-order shims for a unipolar head gradient

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Shims
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Gradients
466-04-003 · Magnets and Shims · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row G
Keywords: 7T Higher-order shimming Dynamic shimming Unipolar High-performance head gradient
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Runpu Hao 1, Johan Overweg2, Markus Weiger1, Franciszek Hennel1, Roger Luechinger1, Wout Schuth3, Martino Borgo3, Klaas P Prüssmann1
1Institute for Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
2Uelzen, Germany
3Futura Composites BV, Heerhugowaard, Netherlands
Presenting Author: Runpu Hao

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