Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
467-06-014 ISMRM Abstract

Practical Guidance for Optimizing MRI Loop Receive Coils: Experimental Insights into Q-Ratio Optimization

Primary: Physics & Engineering - RF Arrays & Systems
Secondary: Physics & Engineering - System Imperfections
467-06-014 · RF Arrays and Applications · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:55 PM–5:50 PM · Digital Posters Row H
Keywords: RF Arrays & Systems RF Coil Array Q factor COIL BUILDING
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Alina Müller 1, Sam-Luca J.D. Hansen1, Alexander S Brockmann1, Maren Kaiser1, Roland Müller2, Harald E Möller2, Boris Keil1,3
1Institute of Medical Physics and Radiation Protection, University of Applied Sciences Mittelhessen (THM), Giessen, Germany
2NMR Methods & Development Group, Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Leipzig, Germany
3Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, University Hospital Marburg, Philipps-University Marburg, Marburg, Germany
Presenting Author: Alina Müller

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