Unilateral Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Superficial Imaging Magnet System for SkinBurn Depth Assessment
He Zhonghua1, He Wei2, He Yucheng2, Xu Zheng2
1.School of Biological Information Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications Chongqing 400065 China; 2.State Key Laboratory of Power Transmission Equipment and System Security Chongqing University Chongqing 400044 China
Abstract：Burn depth assessment in clinics is still inaccurate because of the lack of feasible testing devices and methods,and this process mainly depends on subjective assessment of burn surgeons. In this paper, a unilateral nuclear magnetic resonance(UNMR)superficial imaging magnet system was designed, and the unilateral magnet, the planar gradient coil, the planar radio frequency (RF) coil and the radio shielding were optimally designed. Models of rubber and burned pigskin of different burn depth were 2D imaged. The results have proved that the reconstructed image is similar to the model of the rubber and the obvious difference of signal strength is observed between the parts of different burn depth and the normal control part. Therefore, thisUNMR superficial imaging magnet system is feasiblefor burn depth assessment.
贺中华, 何为, 贺玉成, 徐征. 皮肤烧伤深度检测的单边核磁共振浅层成像磁体系统[J]. 电工技术学报, 2019, 34(3): 449-458.
He Zhonghua, He Wei, He Yucheng, Xu Zheng. Unilateral Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Superficial Imaging Magnet System for SkinBurn Depth Assessment. Transactions of China Electrotechnical Society, 2019, 34(3): 449-458.
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