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ArticleCommunications biology2025

Open-transmit and flexible receiver array for high resolution ultrahigh-field fMRI of the human sensorimotor cortex.

Zidong Wei, Zhilin Zhang, Qiaoyan Chen, Cuiting Wang, Shuyue Fu, Haifeng Wang, Xiaoliang Zhang, Xin Liu, Hairong Zheng, Jinglong Wu and 1 more

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Article in Communications biology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. A Near-Field Coupling Array Enables Parallel Imaging and SNR Gain in MRI.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Zidong Wei *Lauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Zhilin Zhang *Research Center for Medical AI, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Qiaoyan ChenLauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Cuiting WangShanghai United Imaging Healthcare, Shanghai, China.
Shuyue FuResearch Center for Medical AI, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Haifeng WangLauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4229-3668
Xiaoliang ZhangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo,the State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Xin LiuLauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Hairong ZhengLauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
Jinglong WuResearch Center for Medical AI, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China. jl.wu@siat.ac.cn.
Ye LiLauterbur Imaging Research Center, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China. liye1@siat.ac.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2898-5345

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, we developed an open-transmit and 24-channel flexible receiver head coil assembly tailored for high-resolution ultrahigh-field functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of the human somatosensory and motor cortex. Leveraging the increased signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and spatial resolution of ultrahigh field MRI, we address the technical challenges inherent in fMRI coil design. The open-birdcage transmit coil enhances patient comfort and enables visual task implementation, demonstrating superior performance in transmit efficiency and specific absorption rate distribution compared to conventional coils. Furthermore, the 24-channel flexible receiver head coil offers enhanced SNR and image quality, facilitating sub-millimeter vascular-space-occupancy imaging for precise functional mapping. These advancements provide valuable tools for unraveling the intricacies of somatosensory and motor cortex function. By enriching human brain functional studies, they contribute significantly to our understanding of the mechanisms underlying somatosensory and motor cortex function and may have valuable clinical applications in neurology and neuroscience research.

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Brain MappingMagnetic Resonance ImagingMotor CortexSensorimotor CortexSomatosensory CortexAdultFemaleHumansMaleSignal-To-Noise Ratio

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PMCPMC11929792

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