Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
466-04-015 ISMRM Abstract

Permanent Magnet Design via Combination of Genetic Algorithm and 3D Finite Element Method

Primary: Physics & Engineering - Magnets (B0)
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - Low-Field MRI
466-04-015 · Magnets and Shims · Tuesday, 12 May, 2:35 PM–3:30 PM · Digital Posters Row G
Keywords: Low-Field MRI Magnets (B0) Ultra-Low-Field MRI Genetic algorithm Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
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Junyi Yan1, Ed X Wu2,3, Peng Cao 1
1Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
2Laboratory of Biomedical Imaging and Signal Processing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
3Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Presenting Author: Peng Cao

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