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Shim design using a linear programming algorithm.

Sharon E Ungersma1, Hao Xu, Blaine A Chronik

  • 1Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, CA 94305, USA. ungersma@stanford.edu

Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
|August 31, 2004
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A new linear programming algorithm designs efficient shim coils for diverse magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner geometries. This method enables flexible, low-power shim coil creation for advanced MRI applications.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Applied Physics
  • Electrical Engineering

Background:

  • Open and dedicated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners feature novel geometries.
  • Noncylindrical gradients and shims are essential for these advanced MRI systems.
  • Existing shim design methods lack flexibility for arbitrary geometries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a fast and flexible shim design method for arbitrary MRI scanner geometries.
  • To create minimum-power resistive shim coils adaptable to diverse scanner designs.
  • To address the need for efficient shim coil solutions in noncylindrical MRI systems.

Main Methods:

  • A linear programming (LP) algorithm was developed for shim coil design.
  • The algorithm designs minimum-power resistive shim coils on arbitrary surfaces.

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  • It can produce any order shim field over specified target regions.

    • Main Results:

    • The LP algorithm produced sparse and constructible shim coil designs.
    • A seven-coil cylindrical shim set was designed and constructed for knee imaging.
    • Shim coils were successfully designed for a biradial head imager with an asymmetric target region.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed LP algorithm offers a flexible and efficient solution for designing shim coils for noncylindrical MRI scanners.
    • This method supports the advancement of specialized MRI systems by enabling custom shim coil fabrication.
    • The algorithm's adaptability facilitates the design of shim coils for various complex target regions and geometries.