• 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
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1031032