Theory of gradient coil design methods for magnetic resonance imaging

SS Hidalgo‐Tobon - Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The process to produce an MR image includes nuclear alignment, RF excitation, spatial
encoding, and image formation. In simple terms, an magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

Lorentz force and vibrations in transverse gradient coils in MRI

P Leo, A D'Orazio - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT Acoustic noise during Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), with Sound
Pressure Levels (SPL) exceeding 130 dB, is an ongoing issue for health and well-being of …

The active magnetic compensation coil

X Xu, Y Liu - Review of Scientific Instruments, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The active magnetic compensation coil is of great significance for extensive applications,
such as fundamental physics, aerospace engineering, national defense industry, and …

Evaluation of an independent linear model for acoustic noise on a conventional MRI scanner and implications for acoustic noise reduction

Z Wu, YC Kim, MCK Khoo… - Magnetic resonance in …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To evaluate an independent linear model for gradient acoustic noise on a
conventional MRI scanner, and to explore implications for acoustic noise reduction in routine …

Theoretical design of gradient coils with minimum power dissipation: Accounting for the discretization of current density into coil windings

PT While, JG Korvink, NJ Shah, MS Poole - Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2013 - Elsevier
Gradient coil windings are typically constructed from either variable width copper tracks or
fixed width wires. Excessive power dissipation within these windings during gradient coil …

Asymmetric gradient coil design for use in a short, open bore magnetic resonance imaging scanner

Y Wang, F Liu, Y Li, F Tang, S Crozier - Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2016 - Elsevier
A conventional cylindrical whole-body MRI scanner has a long bore that may cause
claustrophobia for some patients in addition to being inconvenient for healthcare workers …

Minimum maximum temperature gradient coil design

PT While, MS Poole, LK Forbes… - Magnetic Resonance in …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Ohmic heating is a serious problem in gradient coil operation. A method is presented for
redesigning cylindrical gradient coils to operate at minimum peak temperature, while …

A numerical study of the acoustic radiation due to eddy current‐cryostat interactions

Y Wang, F Liu, X Zhou, Y Li, S Crozier - Medical Physics, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To investigate the acoustic radiation due to eddy current‐cryostat interactions and
perform a qualitative analysis on noise reduction methods. Methods In order to evaluate the …

3D Gradient coil design–toroidal surfaces

PT While, LK Forbes, S Crozier - Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 2009 - Elsevier
Gradient coil design typically involves optimisation of current densities or coil windings on
familiar cylindrical, planar, spherical or conical surfaces. In this paper, an analytic inverse …

3-D gradient coil design—Initial theoretical framework

PT While, LK Forbes, S Crozier - IEEE Transactions on …, 2009 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An analytic inverse method is presented for the theoretical design of 3-D transverse gradient
coils. Existing gradient coil design methods require the basic geometry of the coil to be …