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  • Title: Improved SNR of phased-array PERES coils via simulation study.
    Author: Rodríguez AO, Medina L.
    Journal: Phys Med Biol; 2005 Sep 21; 50(18):N215-25. PubMed ID: 16148389.
    Abstract:
    A computational comparison of signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) was performed between a conventional phased array of two circular-shaped coils and a petal resonator surface array. The quasi-static model and phased-array optimum SNR were combined to derive an SNR formula for each array. Analysis of mutual inductance between coil petals was carried out to compute the optimal coil separation and optimum number of petal coils. Mutual interaction between coil arrays was not included in the model because this does not drastically affect coil performance. Phased arrays of PERES coils show a 114% improvement in SNR over that of the simplest circular configuration.
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