Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Language

eng

Publication Date

5-2010

Publisher

International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Source Publication

Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Scientific Meeting and Exhibition

Source ISSN

1545-4428

Abstract

Estimations of main magnetic field inhomogeneity are often acquired for correction of image warping in echo planar images (EPI) resulting from vulnerability to off-resonance effects of EPI. Many established methods exist for field estimation, one of which involves two EPI acquisitions with different echo times. The method is fast, easily implemented and can be performed in-line with fMRI experiments. However, inconsistencies in the MRI scanner hardware, specifically with the RF pulse, as well as physiologic phenomena that alter the off-resonance characteristics between image acquisitions such as motion or respiration can induce errors in field maps estimated in this manner.

Comments

Published version. Published as part of the proceedings of the conference. Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM- ESMRMB in Stockholm, Sweden, 2010. Permalink.© 2010 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Used with permission.


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