Publications by authors named "Wolfgang M Loew"
Article Synopsis
- The use of MRI for premature neonates is limited due to challenges in moving them between facilities and concerns about loud scanner noise.
- A new small-format 3.0-T MRI scanner placed in the NICU aims to overcome these issues by reducing the acoustic noise levels during imaging.
- Results show that the NICU scanner is significantly quieter than traditional adult-sized MRI scanners, enhancing the safety and comfort for neonatal patients and staff.
Background: A device for moving the head during MR imaging, called a Weighted Head Accelerator Mechanism (WHAM), rotates the head of a supine subject within programmable rotation limits and acceleration profiles. The WHAM can be used with custom MRI sequences to visualize the deformation and recoil of in vivo brain parenchyma with high temporal resolution, allowing element-wise calculation of strain and shear forces in the brain. Unlike previous devices, the WHAM can be configured to provide a wide range of motion and acceleration profiles.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The objective of our study was to develop a small 1.5-T MRI system for neonatal imaging that can be installed in the neonatal ICU (NICU) and to evaluate its performance in 15 neonates.
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