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Abstract #2765

A Guide to Improving and Testing the MR Compatibility of External Devices

Julian Maclaren1, Michael Herbst1, Maxim Zaitsev1

1University Medical Center Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany

This educational e-poster is a guide to modifying devices and equipment to ensure MR compatibility. Basic physics relating to MR compatibility is explained, practical tips for device modification are given, and a collection of compatibility tests are described.

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