Research on a portable shielding-free ultra-low field magnetic resonance imaging system.
10.7507/1001-5515.202303060
- Author:
Yuxiang ZHANG
1
;
Wei HE
1
;
Lei YANG
1
;
Yucheng HE
2
;
Jiamin WU
2
;
Zheng XU
1
Author Information
1. School of Electrical Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, P. R. China.
2. Shenzhen Academy of Aerospace Technology, Shenzhen 518057, P. R. China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Magnetic resonance imaging;
Noise reduction;
Shielding-free;
Ultra-low field
- MeSH:
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods*;
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods*;
Head;
Equipment Design;
Magnets
- From:
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
2023;40(5):829-836
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The portable light-weight magnetic resonance imaging system can be deployed in special occasions such as Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and ambulances, making it possible to implement bedside monitoring imaging systems, mobile stroke units and magnetic resonance platforms in remote areas. Compared with medium and high field imaging systems, ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging equipment utilizes light-weight permanent magnets, which are compact and easy to move. However, the image quality is highly susceptible to external electromagnetic interference without a shielded room and there are still many key technical problems in hardware design to be solved. In this paper, the system hardware design and environmental electromagnetic interference elimination algorithm were studied. Consequently, some research results were obtained and a prototype of portable shielding-free 50 mT magnetic resonance imaging system was built. The light-weight magnet and its uniformity, coil system and noise elimination algorithm and human brain imaging were verified. Finally, high-quality images of the healthy human brain were obtained. The results of this study would provide reference for the development and application of ultra-low-field magnetic resonance imaging technology.
