Realization of Magnetic Resonance Current Density Imaging at 3 Tesla
36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE-Engineering-in-Medicine-and-Biology-Society (EMBC), Illinois, United States Of America, 26 - 30 August 2014, pp.1115-1118, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Illinois
- Country: United States Of America
- Page Numbers: pp.1115-1118
- Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Magnetic Resonance Current Density Imaging (MRCDI) is an imaging modality, which reconstructs electrical current density distribution inside a material by using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques. In this study, a current source with maximum current injection capability of 224.7mA, under 1k Omega resistive load is used. Experiments are performed with a 2D uniform phantom, in which a current steering insulator is inserted. Magnetic flux density distributions are measured, and current density images are reconstructed. The reconstructed images are in agreement with the reconstructions obtained with simulated measurements.