A self‐decoupled 32‐channel receive array for human‐brain MRI at 10.5 T

Receive array layout, noise mitigation, and B0 field strength are crucial contributors to SNR and parallel‐imaging performance. Here, we investigate SNR and parallel‐imaging gains at 10.5 T compared with 7 T using 32‐channel receive arrays at both fields.

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