A self-matched leaky-wave antenna for ultrahigh-field magnetic resonance imaging with low specific absorption rate

G. Solomakha; J. T. Svejda; C. van Leeuwen; A. Rennings; A. J. Raaijmakers; S. Glybovski; D. Erni

doi:10.1038/s41467-020-20708-w

Nature Communications (Jan 2021)

A self-matched leaky-wave antenna for ultrahigh-field magnetic resonance imaging with low specific absorption rate

G. Solomakha,
J. T. Svejda,
C. van Leeuwen,
A. Rennings,
A. J. Raaijmakers,
S. Glybovski,
D. Erni

Affiliations

G. Solomakha: Department of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University
J. T. Svejda: General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, and CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen
C. van Leeuwen: Imaging Division, UMC Utrecht
A. Rennings: General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, and CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen
A. J. Raaijmakers: Imaging Division, UMC Utrecht
S. Glybovski: Department of Physics and Engineering, ITMO University
D. Erni: General and Theoretical Electrical Engineering (ATE), Faculty of Engineering, University of Duisburg-Essen, and CENIDE – Center for Nanointegration Duisburg-Essen

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20708-w
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

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Magnetic resonance imaging of the prostate is challenging due to the trade-off between a high magnetic field and safety concern of local specific absorption rate. Here, the authors demonstrate that a leaky-wave antenna design can reduce local heating due to non-resonant radiation.

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ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
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