DocumentCode :
1031032
Title :
A weaker, Cheaper MRI
Author :
Savage, Neil
Volume :
45
Issue :
1
fYear :
2008
Firstpage :
21
Lastpage :
21
Abstract :
The first images of a human brain using magnetic fields a hundred-thousandth the strength of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), paving the way for lower cost medical images that might be better at detecting tumors. To detect the weaker signals, an array of seven supersensitive magnetometers called superconducting quantum interference devices, or SQUIDs is used.
Keywords :
SQUID magnetometers; arrays; biomedical MRI; biomedical equipment; brain; cancer; tumours; SQUID; cheaper MRI; human brain; low-field MRI; magnetic fields; magnetic resonance imaging; superconducting quantum interference devices; supersensitive magnetometers arrays; tumors detection; Biomedical imaging; Costs; Humans; Magnetic fields; Magnetic resonance imaging; Medical signal detection; Neoplasms; SQUID magnetometers; Signal detection; Superconducting devices;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9235
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.2008.4428303
Filename :
4428303
Link To Document :
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