Ultra-low field MRI: bringing MRI to new arenas
Conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is moving toward the use of stronger and stronger magnetic fields with 3T, and even 7 T systems being increasingly used in routine clinical applications. However there is another branch of MRI, namely Ultra Low Field MRI (ULF-MRI) where the magnetic fields during readout are several orders of magnitude smaller, namely 1–100 μT. While conventional high-field MRI remains the gold standard there are several situations such as in military emergencies or in developing countries where for cost and logistical reasons, conventional MRI is not practical. In such scenarios, ULF-MRI could provide a solution. Lastly, this article describes the basic principles and the potential of ULF-MRI.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC52-06NA25396
- OSTI ID:
- 1351230
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-16-27869
- Journal Information:
- Diagnostic Imaging Europe, Journal Name: Diagnostic Imaging Europe; ISSN 1461-0051
- Publisher:
- DI EuropeCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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