@inproceedings{0824979b3adf4866ad7b9ccc5c925ba6,
title = "Alternating impedance multi-channel transmission line resonators for high field magnetic resonance imaging",
abstract = "In high field MRI systems, microstrip transmission line elements have been successfully implemented as magnetic field generating elements in multi-channel volume coils. However, at these field strengths, short in vivo wavelengths and greater sample losses lead to RF in-homogeneities, as well as, RF inefficiencies. Optimizations of these elements are required to overcome these challenges and to perform a variety of MR applications. In this study, two different microstrip designs with varying impedance lines along the length of the coil-one producing peak magnetic field in the center and the other extending the length of usable magnetic field along the length of the coil- are investigated. Simulation and image results for 8- channel volume coils incorporating these element designs were obtained using a phantom in a 7 Tesla MRI system.",
keywords = "Impedance, MRI, Microstrip, RF Coils, Resonators",
author = "Akgun, {Can Eyup} and Lance DelaBarre and Snyder, {Carl Jason} and Sohn, {Sung Min} and Gregor Adriany and Kamil Ugurbil and Anand Gopinath and Vaughan, {John Thomas}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.1109/MWSYM.2010.5516715",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781424477326",
series = "IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest",
pages = "756--759",
booktitle = "2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, MTT 2010",
note = "2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, MTT 2010 ; Conference date: 23-05-2010 Through 28-05-2010",
}