Design and optimization of the magnetic circuit of a mobile nuclear magnetic resonance device for magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

The resolution of magnetic resonance imaging, commonly known as MRI, depends on the homogeneity and field strength of the used primary magnetic field \vecB₀ over the volume of interest. In clinical tomographs homogeneous fields are produced by solenoid coil windings or long round permanent magnets. These solutions are unsuitable for mobile usage because of weight and costs. This paper introduces an optimized magnetic circuit for a mobile universal surface explorer (MOUSE) which meets the requirements of sufficient homogeneity and low weight.

Citation

Popella, H. and Henneberger, G. (2001), "Design and optimization of the magnetic circuit of a mobile nuclear magnetic resonance device for magnetic resonance imaging", COMPEL - The international journal for computation and mathematics in electrical and electronic engineering, Vol. 20 No. 1, pp. 269-279. https://doi.org/10.1108/03321640110359985