The objective of this project is to develop a radio frequency coil for high-field magnetic resonance imaging based on the TEM resonator model. The operational frequency of this coil is 500 MHz corresponding to a static magnetic field strength of 11.74 Teslas. Steps towards designing and building a first run prototype will include: simulation and optimization, procuring parts and materials, assembly, bench testing, and finally site testing in an 11.7 T MRI system at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD.

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Creator

• Fisher, Timothy Vincent

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02D341M

Advisor

• Ludwig, Reinhold

Year

• 2002

Sponsor

• Insight Neuroimaging Systems, Inc.

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Electrical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright