SAR and power implications of different RF shimming strategies in the pelvis for 7T MRI

To determine the best radiofrequency (RF) shimming method for 7 T body imaging that provides sufficient B1+ excitation inside the target region while energy deposition (SAR) and power demands are as low as possible and that does not incorporate anatomy specific electric field information inside the patient models, as this information is not available in practice.

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