@article{KraffBitzKruszonaetal.2009,
  author    = {Kraff, Oliver and Bitz, Andreas and Kruszona, Stefan and Orzada, Stephan and Schaefer, Lena C. and Theysohn, Jens M. and Maderwald, Stefan and Ladd, Mark E. and Quick, Harald H.},
  title     = {An eight-channel phased array RF coil for spine MR imaging at 7 T},
  series = {Investigative Radiology},
  volume    = {44},
  journal   = {Investigative Radiology},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {Lippincott Williams \& Wilkins},
  issn      = {1536-0210},
  doi       = {10.1097/RLI.0b013e3181b24ab7},
  pages     = {734 -- 740},
  year      = {2009},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{KraffWredeSchoembergetal.2013,
  author    = {Kraff, Oliver and Wrede, Karsten H. and Schoemberg, Tobias and Dammann, Philipp and Noureddine, Yacine and Orzada, Stephan and Ladd, Mark E. and Bitz, Andreas},
  title     = {MR safety assessment of potential RF heating from cranial fixation plates at 7 T},
  series = {Medical Physics},
  volume    = {40},
  journal   = {Medical Physics},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {2473-4209},
  doi       = {10.1118/1.4795347},
  pages     = {042302-1 -- 042302-10},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MaasVosLagemaatetal.2014,
  author    = {Maas, Marnix C. and Vos, Eline K. and Lagemaat, Miriam W. and Bitz, Andreas and Orzada, Stephan and Kobus, Thiele and Kraff, Oliver and Maderwald, Stefan and Ladd, Mark E. and Scheenen, Tom W. J.},
  title     = {Feasibility of T₂-weighted turbo spin echo imaging of the human prostate at 7 tesla},
  series = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine},
  volume    = {71},
  journal   = {Magnetic Resonance in Medicine},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Wiley-VCH},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  issn      = {1522-2594},
  doi       = {10.1002/mrm.24818},
  pages     = {1711 -- 1719},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Purpose To demonstrate that high quality T₂-weighted (T2w) turbo spin-echo (TSE) imaging of the complete prostate can be achieved routinely and within safety limits at 7 T, using an external transceive body array coil only. Methods Nine healthy volunteers and 12 prostate cancer patients were scanned on a 7 T whole-body system. Preparation consisted of B₀ and radiofrequency shimming and localized flip angle calibration. T₁ and T₂ relaxation times were measured and used to define the T2w-TSE protocol. T2w imaging was performed using a TSE sequence (pulse repetition time/echo time 3000-3640/71 ms) with prolonged excitation and refocusing pulses to reduce specific absorption rate. Results High quality T2w TSE imaging was performed in less than 2 min in all subjects. Tumors of patients with gold-standard tumor localization (MR-guided biopsy or prostatectomy) were well visualized on 7 T imaging (n = 3). The number of consecutive slices achievable within a 10-g averaged specific absorption rate limit of 10 W/kg was ≥28 in all subjects, sufficient for full prostate coverage with 3-mm slices in at least one direction. Conclusion High quality T2w TSE prostate imaging can be performed routinely and within specific absorption rate limits at 7 T with an external transceive body array.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{OrzadaBitzJohstetal.2017,
  author    = {Orzada, Stephan and Bitz, Andreas and Johst, S{\"o}ren and Gratz, Marcel and V{\"o}lker, Maximilian N. and Kraff, Oliver and Abuelhaija, Ashraf and Fiedler, Thomas M. and Solbach, Klaus and Quick, Harald H. and Ladd, Mark E.},
  title     = {Analysis of an integrated 8-Channel Tx/Rx body array for use as a body coil in 7-Tesla MRI},
  series = {Frontiers in Physics},
  volume    = {5},
  journal   = {Frontiers in Physics},
  number    = {Jun},
  issn      = {2296-424X},
  doi       = {10.3389/fphy.2017.00017},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{OrzadaSolbachGratzetal.2019,
  author    = {Orzada, Stephan and Solbach, Klaus and Gratz, Marcel and Brunheim, Sascha and Fiedler, Thomas M. and Johst, S{\"o}ren and Bitz, Andreas and Shooshtary, Samaneh and Abuelhaija, Asjraf and Voelker, Maximilian N. and Rietsch, Stefan H. G. and Kraff, Oliver and Maderwald, Stefan and Fl{\"o}ser, Martina and Oehmingen, Mark and Quick, Harald H. and Ladd, Mark E.},
  title     = {A 32-channel parallel transmit system add-on for 7T MRI},
  series = {Plos one},
  journal   = {Plos one},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pone.0222452},
  year      = {2019},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RietschPfaffenrotBitzetal.2017,
  author    = {Rietsch, Stefan H. G. and Pfaffenrot, Viktor and Bitz, Andreas and Orzada, Stephan and Brunheim, Sascha and Lazik-Palm, Andrea and Theysohn, Jens M. and Ladd, Mark E. and Quick, Harald H. and Kraff, Oliver},
  title     = {An 8-channel transceiver 7-channel receive RF coil setup for high SNR ultrahigh-field MRI of the shoulder at 7T},
  series = {Medical Physics},
  journal   = {Medical Physics},
  number    = {Article in press},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  address   = {Hoboken},
  issn      = {0094-2405},
  doi       = {10.1002/mp.12612},
  year      = {2017},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{UmutluBitzMaderwaldetal.2013,
  author    = {Umutlu, Lale and Bitz, Andreas and Maderwald, Stefan and Orzada, Stephan and Kinner, Sonja and Kraff, Oliver and Brote, Irina and Ladd, Susanne C. and Schroeder, Tobias and Forsting, Michael},
  title     = {Contrast-enhanced ultra-high-field liver MRI: a feasibility trial},
  series = {European Journal of Radiology},
  volume    = {82},
  journal   = {European Journal of Radiology},
  number    = {5},
  publisher = {Elsevier},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0720-048X},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.07.004},
  pages     = {760 -- 767},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{UmutluKraffFischeretal.2013,
  author    = {Umutlu, Lale and Kraff, Oliver and Fischer, Anja and Kinner, Sonja and Maderwald, Stefan and Nassenstein, Kai and Nensa, Felix and Gr{\"u}neisen, Johannes and Orzada, Stephan and Bitz, Andreas and Forsting, Michael and Ladd, Mark E. and Lauenstein, Thomas C.},
  title     = {Seven-Tesla MRI of the female pelvis},
  series = {European Radiology},
  volume    = {23},
  journal   = {European Radiology},
  number    = {9},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1432-1084},
  doi       = {10.1007/s00330-013-2868-0},
  pages     = {2364 -- 2373},
  year      = {2013},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{UmutluOrzadaKinneretal.2011,
  author    = {Umutlu, Lale and Orzada, Stephan and Kinner, Sonja and Maderwald, Stefan and Bronte, Irina and Bitz, Andreas and Kraff, Oliver and Ladd, Susanne C. and Antoch, Gerald and Ladd, Mark E. and Quick, Harald H. and Lauenstein, Thomas C.},
  title     = {Renal imaging at 7 Tesla: preliminary results},
  series = {European Radiology},
  volume    = {21},
  journal   = {European Radiology},
  number    = {4},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {Berlin},
  issn      = {1432-1084},
  pages     = {841 -- 849},
  year      = {2011},
  abstract  = {Objective To investigate the feasibility of 7T MR imaging of the kidneys utilising a custom-built 8-channel transmit/receive radiofrequency body coil. Methods In vivo unenhanced MR was performed in 8 healthy volunteers on a 7T whole-body MR system. After B0 shimming the following sequences were obtained: 1) 2D and 3D spoiled gradient-echo sequences (FLASH, VIBE), 2) T1-weighted 2D in and opposed phase 3) True-FISP imaging and 4) a T2-weighted turbo spin echo (TSE) sequence. Visual evaluation of the overall image quality was performed by two radiologists. Results Renal MRI at 7T was feasible in all eight subjects. Best image quality was found using T1-weighted gradient echo MRI, providing high anatomical details and excellent conspicuity of the non-enhanced vasculature. With successful shimming, B1 signal voids could be effectively reduced and/or shifted out of the region of interest in most sequence types. However, T2-weighted TSE imaging remained challenging and strongly impaired because of signal heterogeneities in three volunteers. Conclusion The results demonstrate the feasibility and diagnostic potential of dedicated 7T renal imaging. Further optimisation of imaging sequences and dedicated RF coil concepts are expected to improve the acquisition quality and ultimately provide high clinical diagnostic value.},
  language  = {en}
}