Wearable Coaxially-Shielded Metamaterial for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Adv Mater
; 36(31): e2313692, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Recent advancements in metamaterials have yielded the possibility of a wireless solution to improve signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Unlike traditional closely packed local coil arrays with rigid designs and numerous components, these lightweight, cost-effective metamaterials eliminate the need for radio frequency cabling, baluns, adapters, and interfaces. However, their clinical adoption is limited by their low sensitivity, bulky physical footprint, and limited, specific use cases. Herein, a wearable metamaterial developed using commercially available coaxial cable, designed for a 3.0 T MRI system is introduced. This metamaterial inherits the coaxially-shielded structure of its constituent cable, confining the electric field within and mitigating coupling to its surroundings. This ensures safer clinical adoption, lower signal loss, and resistance to frequency shifts. Weighing only 50 g, the metamaterial maximizes its sensitivity by conforming to the anatomical region of interest. MRI images acquired using this metamaterial with various pulse sequences achieve an SNR comparable or even surpass that of a state-of-the-art 16-channel knee coil. This work introduces a novel paradigm for constructing metamaterials in the MRI environment, paving the way for the development of next-generation wireless MRI technology.
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Relación Señal-Ruido
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Dispositivos Electrónicos Vestibles
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Humans
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En
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Adv Mater
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BIOFISICA
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QUIMICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos