Highly parallel transmit/receive systems for dynamic MRI

Abstract

Dynamic MRI continues to grow in interest and capability with the introduction of 64 and 128 channel receivers, and, more recently, 8 and 16 channel parallel transmitters. This talk will describe progress in developing a 64 channel transmitter and applications in high-speed MR imaging, reaching 1000 frames per second.

Whole-Body MR Imaging in a Multimodality World: Current Applications, Limitations, and Future Potential for Comprehensive Musculoskeletal Imaging

“…14 In parallel with the improvements in CT and PET scanning, there have been dramatic improvements in MRI scanning techniques. [15][16][17][18] MRI offers superior tissue contrast to other modalities and is frequently used to determine the significance of lesions disclosed by other tests. It can clarify the nature of these abnormalities largely because of its ability to generate multiple different images of the same tissue by applying different weightings, fat suppression, and intravenous gadolinium contrast.…”