Dennis WJ Klomp1, Alexander Raaijmakers2,
Mies Korteweg1, Bart van de Bank1, Cecilia Possanzini3,
Vincent Boer1, Fredy Visser3, Nico van de Berg2,
Peter Luijten1
1Radiology, University Medical Center
Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; 2Radiotherapy, University Medical
Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; 3Philips Health Care
MRI
of the human breast at higher B0 fields, like 7T, can improve SNR, but may be
restricted by non uniform excitation and restricted RF power deposition
(SAR). Here we propose the use of a RF coil setup with focused field in the
female breast to gain from the maximum sensitivity that can be obtained at
7T, illustrated by high resolution MRI and MRS in healthy subjects and
patients.