SmartPulse, a machine learning approach for calibration-free dynamic RF shimming: Preliminary study in a clinical environment.

Journal: Magnetic resonance in medicine
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Abstract

PURPOSE: A calibration-free pulse design method is introduced to alleviate artifacts in clinical routine with parallel transmission at high field, dealing with significant inter-subject variability, found for instance in the abdomen.

Authors

  • Raphaël Tomi-Tricot
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Vincent Gras
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Bertrand Thirion
    Parietal, Inria, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Franck Mauconduit
    Siemens Healthcare SAS, Saint-Denis, France.
  • Nicolas Boulant
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Hamza Cherkaoui
    Parietal, Inria, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Pierre Zerbib
    Department of Radiology, AP-HP, CHU Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
  • Alexandre Vignaud
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.
  • Alain Luciani
    Medical Imaging Department, Henri Mondor University Hospital, AP-HP, Créteil, France, Inserm, U955, Team 18, 94000 Créteil, France.
  • Alexis Amadon
    NeuroSpin, CEA, Université Paris-Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France.