We propose direct digital RF switch mode current sources to eliminate image artifacts due to B1 field amplitude errors without time consuming transmitter calibration and adjustment. In difference to all known linear analog or switch mode RF amplfiers our proposal maintains high efficiency under modulation, and thus provides sufficent average RF power even at low flip angles, e.g. in FLASH sequences. We thus avoid significant, safety critical transmitter oversizing as in conventional MRI scanners.
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