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Data was collected from five participants between two 7T sites with a custom 8Tx/20Rx parallel transmission (pTx) coil.We explored two RF shimming approaches from an MRI vendor and four from an open-source toolbox, showcasing their ability to enhance transmit field and signal homogeneity along the cervical spinal cord.
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