Minimal-SAR RF pulse optimization for parallel transmission in MRI.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2008 · Benefit · Low evidence

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An automatic optimization method iteratively adjusted RF pulses and k-space trajectory for a 4-channel parallel transmission MRI system. Computer simulations indicated SAR could be significantly reduced while preserving excitation pattern quality without incr…

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PublicationAnnual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference · 2008

Study typeengineering

Reported directionBenefit

Evidence ratingLow

Abstract

Parallel transmission is an emerging technique to achieve multi-dimensional spatially selective or modulated excitation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Minimizing Specific Absorption Ratio (SAR) is a critical issue in this technique for radio frequency power absorption safety. In this paper, we presented an automatic design method to minimize SAR in an optimization framework. The RF pulses and corresponding k-space trajectory are iteratively adjusted. The method is verified using computer simulations of a 4-channel parallel transmission system. The results showed significantly reduction in SAR can be achieved while the quality of the excited pattern is well preserved without enlonging the pulse duration.

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Study typeengineering

Effect directionbenefit

PopulationNot supplied

Sample sizeNot supplied

ExposureRF

Evidence strengthLowConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Outcomes measured

Specific Absorption Ratio (SAR) reduction
Excitation pattern quality
Pulse duration

Limitations

Verified using computer simulations (no human/animal data described)
Frequency, absolute SAR values, and quantitative effect sizes not reported in the abstract

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DOI: 10.1109/iembs.2008.4650526
PubMed: 19164029

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