Tutorial: MRI LP Birdcage


 * Download the latest matlab file using gitweb: MRI_LP_Birdcage.m



Warning: This tutorials runs for almost 7h at a speed of 65 MC/s.

Requirements

 * openEMS v0.0.31 or later
 * Matlab R2011a or later for converting the body model once! (Octave currently is not supported)
 * The "Virtual Family Model", more infos:

This tutorial covers

 * setup of an 3T MRI low pass birdcage coil (f_0 = 128 MHz)
 * setup of a cylindrical FDTD mesh including sub-grids
 * Converting and including a Virtual Family Body Model
 * adding a 3D SAR dump box
 * calculate the S-Parameter
 * calculate and plot $$B_1^+$$ and $$B_1^-$$
 * calculate and plot the SAR distribution