MRI, as currently used, requires transporting the patient to the scanner. A truly point-of-care MRI device, possibly even hand-held, could increase the utility of MRI extending its reach and enabling new applications, such as continuous bedside monitoring. In this work, we design and construct a light-weight (6.3kg), single-sided permanent magnet designed to image the cortical region it is positioned over (~8cm x 8cm x 3cm ROI). We describe the magnet optimization and compare the predicted and measured B0 field pattern and validate its imaging potential by acquiring 1D depth profiles in a phantom.
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