Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response
IntroductionMagnetic particle imaging (MPI), a radiation-free, dynamic, and targeted imaging technique, has gained significant traction in both research and clinical settings worldwide. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a crucial factor influencing MPI image quality and detection sensitivity, and it is...
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| author | Hongli Yu Ping Huang Xiting Peng Zheyan Wang Zhichuan Qiu Kewen Li Tianshu Li Zhiyao Liu Hao Cui Shi Bai |
| author_facet | Hongli Yu Ping Huang Xiting Peng Zheyan Wang Zhichuan Qiu Kewen Li Tianshu Li Zhiyao Liu Hao Cui Shi Bai |
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| description | IntroductionMagnetic particle imaging (MPI), a radiation-free, dynamic, and targeted imaging technique, has gained significant traction in both research and clinical settings worldwide. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a crucial factor influencing MPI image quality and detection sensitivity, and it is affected by ambient noise, system thermal noise, and the magnetization response of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Therefore to address the high amplitude system and inherent thermal noise present in conventional MPI systems is essential to improve detection sensitivity and imaging resolution.MethodThis study introduces a novel open-loop, narrow-band MPI signal acquisition system based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response. Allowing superparamagnetic nanoparticles to be excited by low frequency, high amplitude magnetic fields and high frequency, low amplitude magnetic fields, the excitation coil generates a mixed excitation magnetic field at a mixed frequency of 8.664 kHz (fH + 2fL), and the tracer of superparamagnetic nanoparticles can generate a locatable superparamagnetic magnetization signal with rich harmonic components in the mixed excitation magnetic field and positioning magnetic field. The third harmonic signal is detected by a Gradiometer coil with high signal-to-noise ratio, and the voltage cloud image is formed.ResultThe experimental results show that the external noise caused by the excitation coil can be effectively reduced from 12 to about 1.5 μV in the imaging area of 30 mm × 30 mm, which improves the stability of the detection signal of the Gradiometer coil, realizes the detection of high SNR, and makes the detection sensitivity reach 10 μg Fe. By mixing excitation, the total intensity of the excitation field is reduced, resulting in a slight improvement of the resolution under the same gradient field, and the spatial resolution of the image reconstruction is increased from 2 mm under the single frequency excitation (20.7 kHz) in the previous experiment to 1.5 mm under the mixed excitation (8.664 kHz).ConclusionsThese experimental results highlight the effectiveness of the proposed open-loop narrowband MPI technique in improving signal detection sensitivity, achieving high signal-to-noise ratio detection and improving the quality of reconstructed images by changing the excitation magnetic field frequency of the excitation coil, providing novel design ideas and technical pathways for future MPI systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e4feac89534b4007aa8e4fb9dbc0011f2025-08-20T02:09:47ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medical Technology2673-31292024-10-01610.3389/fmedt.2024.14647801464780Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization responseHongli YuPing HuangXiting PengZheyan WangZhichuan QiuKewen LiTianshu LiZhiyao LiuHao CuiShi BaiIntroductionMagnetic particle imaging (MPI), a radiation-free, dynamic, and targeted imaging technique, has gained significant traction in both research and clinical settings worldwide. Signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is a crucial factor influencing MPI image quality and detection sensitivity, and it is affected by ambient noise, system thermal noise, and the magnetization response of superparamagnetic nanoparticles. Therefore to address the high amplitude system and inherent thermal noise present in conventional MPI systems is essential to improve detection sensitivity and imaging resolution.MethodThis study introduces a novel open-loop, narrow-band MPI signal acquisition system based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response. Allowing superparamagnetic nanoparticles to be excited by low frequency, high amplitude magnetic fields and high frequency, low amplitude magnetic fields, the excitation coil generates a mixed excitation magnetic field at a mixed frequency of 8.664 kHz (fH + 2fL), and the tracer of superparamagnetic nanoparticles can generate a locatable superparamagnetic magnetization signal with rich harmonic components in the mixed excitation magnetic field and positioning magnetic field. The third harmonic signal is detected by a Gradiometer coil with high signal-to-noise ratio, and the voltage cloud image is formed.ResultThe experimental results show that the external noise caused by the excitation coil can be effectively reduced from 12 to about 1.5 μV in the imaging area of 30 mm × 30 mm, which improves the stability of the detection signal of the Gradiometer coil, realizes the detection of high SNR, and makes the detection sensitivity reach 10 μg Fe. By mixing excitation, the total intensity of the excitation field is reduced, resulting in a slight improvement of the resolution under the same gradient field, and the spatial resolution of the image reconstruction is increased from 2 mm under the single frequency excitation (20.7 kHz) in the previous experiment to 1.5 mm under the mixed excitation (8.664 kHz).ConclusionsThese experimental results highlight the effectiveness of the proposed open-loop narrowband MPI technique in improving signal detection sensitivity, achieving high signal-to-noise ratio detection and improving the quality of reconstructed images by changing the excitation magnetic field frequency of the excitation coil, providing novel design ideas and technical pathways for future MPI systems.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmedt.2024.1464780/fullMPISNRsuperparamagnetic nanoparticlesmixed-frequency harmonic magnetization responsenarrowband |
| spellingShingle | Hongli Yu Ping Huang Xiting Peng Zheyan Wang Zhichuan Qiu Kewen Li Tianshu Li Zhiyao Liu Hao Cui Shi Bai Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response Frontiers in Medical Technology MPI SNR superparamagnetic nanoparticles mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response narrowband |
| title | Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| title_full | Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| title_fullStr | Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| title_full_unstemmed | Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| title_short | Open-loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| title_sort | open loop narrowband magnetic particle imaging based on mixed frequency harmonic magnetization response |
| topic | MPI SNR superparamagnetic nanoparticles mixed-frequency harmonic magnetization response narrowband |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmedt.2024.1464780/full |
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