Induction of Electric Field in Human Bodies Moving Near MRI: An Efficient BEM Computational Procedure

Author

Chiampi, M.M. ; Zilberti, L.L.

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Elettr., Politec. di Torino, Turino, Italy

Volume

58

Issue

10

fYear

2011

Firstpage

2787

Lastpage

2793

Abstract

A computational procedure, based on the boundary element method, has been developed in order to evaluate the electric field induced in a body that moves in the static field around an MRI system. A general approach enables us to investigate rigid translational and rotational movements with any change of motion velocity. The accuracy of the computations is validated by comparison with analytical solutions for simple shaped geometries. Some examples of application of the proposed procedure in the case of motion around an MRI scanner are finally presented.

Keywords

bioelectric potentials; biomechanics; biomedical MRI; boundary-elements methods; dosimetry; BEM; MRI scanner; boundary element method; electric field induction; human body; motion velocity; rotational movement; simple shaped geometry; static field; translational movement; Boundary element methods; Electric fields; Equations; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Magnetic resonance imaging; Boundary element method (BEM); MRI; human exposure to electromagnetic fields; modeling; Computer Simulation; Electromagnetic Phenomena; Health Personnel; Human Body; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Models, Biological; Occupational Exposure; Reproducibility of Results;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9294

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TBME.2011.2158315

Filename

5782937