Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Inhomogeneous Magnetic Fields-Part A: The Development of Imaging Methods Using Even Order Zonal Fields. Part B: Slice Correction Due to Non-linear Gradient Fields.

该项目的主要目标是通过技术创新为新一代磁共振成像方法做出贡献，特别是在非均匀磁场下的核磁共振成像。这些新技术将为超导磁体的设计带来巨大的好处，减少材料的使用，并消除昂贵的后期垫片工艺的需要。所涉及的项目极具挑战性，而本申请中提出的初步计算表明，在论证可行性方面取得了一些进展。该计划是一个雄心勃勃的计划，有一个为期3年的完整研发计划，将发挥领导作用，并培养和关注澳大利亚在磁共振技术领域的工程和科学努力的研究兴趣。

The primary aims of this project are to contribute to the new generation of MRI methodologies through technical innovation, with particular emphasis on NMR imaging under inhomogeneous magnetic fields. The new techniques will be of enormous benefit for superconducting magnet design, reducing material usage, and eliminating the need for the expensive post-production shimming process. The entailed project is extremely challenging, while preliminary calculations presented in this application show some progress towards demonstration of feasibility. The program is an ambitious one with a full R&D program over 3 years, which will provide leadership, and to both foster and focus research interest in Australian engineering and scientific endeavors in the field of Magnetic Resonance technology.