Tim Herrmann1, Johannes Mallow1,
Jrg Stadler2, Zang-Hee Cho3, Kyoung-Nam Kim3,
Johannes Bernarding1
1Department of Biometry and Medical
Informatics, OvG University, Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany; 2Leibniz-Institute
for Neurobiology, Magdeburg, Germany; 3Neuroscience Research
Institute, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea,
Republic of
Goal
of this study was to expand the abilities in fMRI experiments. To reach this
goal a CP Dual Helmholtz saddle Tx / 8ch.-Rx head-coil for 7T whole body
system was simulated and constructed. This RF-coil has even more potential
for visual stimulation and acoustic fMRI. The field simulation software
allowed us to optimize the positioning of the capacitors and the extension of the frontal space between
the phased array coils to
allow visual fMRI experiments.