articleNature MethodsNov 27, 2023HYBRID OA

Next-generation MRI scanner designed for ultra-high-resolution human brain imaging at 7 Tesla

Allen Institute for Brain Science · Advanced MRI Technologies (United States) · +19 more institutions

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Abstract To increase granularity in human neuroimaging science, we designed and built a next-generation 7 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging scanner to reach ultra-high resolution by implementing several advances in hardware. To improve spatial encoding and increase the image signal-to-noise ratio, we developed a head-only asymmetric gradient coil (200 mT m −1 , 900 T m −1 s −1 ) with an additional third layer of windings. We integrated a 128-channel receiver system with 64- and 96-channel receiver coil arrays to boost signal in the cerebral cortex while reducing g-factor noise to enable higher accelerations. A 16-channel transmit system reduced power deposition and improved image uniformity. The scanner…

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