The numerical assessment of the radiofrequency (RF)-induced local temperature increase inside a patient undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) diagnostics is state-of-the-art in MRI safety studies. In light of the continuous improvement in the resolution of anatomical models, we investigated the impact of the level of detail in the vasculature models on estimates of temperature increase. Results show that the difference of the peak temperature increase for the investigated high-exposure scenario is in the order of 20%. Future investigations should broaden the studied exposure scenarios and consider vascular convection.
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