A low-cost and shielding-free ultra-low-field brain MRI scanner
oleh: Yilong Liu, Alex T. L. Leong, Yujiao Zhao, Linfang Xiao, Henry K. F. Mak, Anderson Chun On Tsang, Gary K. K. Lau, Gilberto K. K. Leung, Ed X. Wu
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2021-12-01 |
Deskripsi
A low cost MRI scanner may have the potential to meet clinical needs at point of care or in low and middle income countries. Here the authors describe a low cost 0.055 Tesla MRI scanner that operates using a standard AC power outlet, and demonstrate its preliminary feasibility in diagnosing brain tumor and stroke.