Title :
Concept of a Generator for the Selection and Focus Field of a Clinical MPI Scanner
Author :
Bontus, Claas ; Gleich, Bernhard ; David, Bernd ; Mende, Oliver ; Borgert, Jorn
Author_Institution :
Innovative Technol., Res. Labs., Philips Technol. GmbH, Hamburg, Germany
Abstract :
We present a concept for a combined selection and focus field generator for whole-body magnetic particle imaging (MPI). Predictions for field of view, gradient field strength, slew rate, and power consumption are calculated and discussed with the help of finite-element simulations.
Keywords :
biomedical equipment; finite element analysis; magnetic particles; power consumption; clinical MPI scanner; field of view; finite-element simulations; focus field generator; gradient field strength; power consumption; slew rate; whole-body magnetic particle imaging; Coils; Footwear; Generators; Magnetic particles; Magnetic resonance imaging; Saturation magnetization; Focus field; gradient field; magnetic particle imaging (MPI); selection field;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TMAG.2014.2326003
