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Quantitative susceptibility mapping (QSM) with multiple object orientations is typically limited by an appropriate examination time that is appropriate for human subjects and the small range of possible rotation angles within an MRI head coil. Ex vivo QSM can overcome these limitations supporting long acquisition times and the ability to rotate the ex vivo specimen to any position. Therefore, a 3T 26-channel ex-vivo brain array coil was developed for fixed chimpanzee brains. The coil was characterized with bench and image metrics and provides increased reception sensitivity, making it well-suited for high-resolution QSM ex vivo MRI studies.
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