Design and construction of a tissue-mimicking phantom to validate electrical properties mapping techniques based on magnetic resonance

Carlotta Ianniello, Ryan Brown, Vincenzo Angellotti, Benedetto Grivo, Daniel K. Sodickson, Rita Massa, Riccardo Lattanzi

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Abstract

Knowledge of the spatial distribution of electrical properties (EP) of human tissues, namely electric conductivity (s) and permittivity (e), could be used to detect pathologic tissue (e.g., cancer), as well as to accurately estimate radiofrequency (RF) safety limits for ultra-high field (UHF) magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Various techniques have been proposed for non-invasive mapping of tissue EP in the radiofrequency range based on MR measurements. The aim of this work is to design and build a two-compartment MR phantom for validation of EP mapping techniques. We chose 300 MHz as the target operating frequency because RF-based EP mapping techniques are more promising at UHF.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2015 1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference, URSI AT-RASC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9789090086286
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 21 2015
Event1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference, URSI AT-RASC 2015 - Gran Canaria, Spain
Duration: May 16 2015May 24 2015

Publication series

Name2015 1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference, URSI AT-RASC 2015

Conference

Conference1st URSI Atlantic Radio Science Conference, URSI AT-RASC 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityGran Canaria
Period5/16/155/24/15

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Communication
  • Computer Networks and Communications

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