2016_Imaging for Physicists

Homogeneity

Uniform imaging volume at isocentre

Off-centre imaging? RT Planning?

40 cm

e.g. DSV 40cm

= 0.2 ppm

(at 1.5 T): 0.2 x 63.87 MHz = 12.8 Hz

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• Magnet is shimmed at installation- additional (dynamic) shimming may be required

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