Design of a biplanar gradient coil using a genetic algorithm

被引:34
作者
Fisher, BJ [1 ]
Dillon, N [1 ]
Carpenter, TA [1 ]
Hall, LD [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CAMBRIDGE,MED CHEM LAB,SCH CLIN MED,CAMBRIDGE CBZ 2PK,ENGLAND
关键词
magnetic field gradient; biplanar gradient coil; genetic algorithm;
D O I
10.1016/S0730-725X(96)00371-2
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
A biplanar z-gradient coil has been designed using a genetic algorithm, and its efficiency for producing a gradient along the axis of a solenoid magnet compared to that of a conventional Maxwell coil set, Coils of 21.8 cm by 20.9 cm area and 10 cm separation give 0.37 m Tm-1 A(-1) with standard and maximum deviations of 2.6 and 13.1% of this value over an optimised cuboid region of 12 by 15 by 1.8 cm, The experimentally useable linear volume extends beyond this to 50% of the separation between the planes, Design data are also given for a transverse gradient set. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Inc.
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页码:369 / 376
页数:8
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