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Due to the recent technical advances in both software and hardware, low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems are experiencing a renaissance. In the past, low-field MRI systems performed poorly and were generally underestimated with limited clinical applications. Recently several implementations, which are common with high-field MRI systems, are not only becoming possible with low-field MRI systems but also show unique scientific and economic advantages. In this chapter, we described the physical characteristics of low-field MRI systems and discussed their advantages and potentials, along with their novel clinical applications, including the integrated MR-guided radiotherapy system.

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  1. Institute for Medical Imaging Technology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

    Yingli Yang & Shaolei Li

  2. Department of Radiology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

    Yingli Yang & Shaolei Li

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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  4. Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA

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  5. School of Biomedical Engineering, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China

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Yang, Y., Li, S., Low, D.A., Li, Z., Hu, P. (2024). Low-Field MR Imaging. In: Das, I.J., Alongi, F., Yadav, P., Mittal, B.B. (eds) A Practical Guide to MR-Linac. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-48165-9_23

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