@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{TheysohnKraffEilersetal.2014,
  author    = {Theysohn, Jens M. and Kraff, Oliver and Eilers, Kristina and Andrade, Dorian and Gerwig, Marcus and Timmann, Dagmar and Schmitt, Franz and Ladd, Mark E. and Ladd, Susanne C. and Bitz, Andreas},
  title     = {Vestibular effects of a 7 Tesla MRI examination compared to 1.5 T and 0 T in healthy volunteers},
  series = {PLoS one},
  volume    = {9},
  journal   = {PLoS one},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {PLOS},
  address   = {San Francisco},
  issn      = {1932-6203},
  doi       = {10.1371/journal.pone.0092104},
  pages     = {e92104},
  year      = {2014},
  abstract  = {Ultra-high-field MRI (7 Tesla (T) and above) elicits more temporary side-effects compared to 1.5 T and 3 T, e.g. dizziness or "postural instability" even after exiting the scanner. The current study aims to assess quantitatively vestibular performance before and after exposure to different MRI scenarios at 7 T, 1.5 T and 0 T. Sway path and body axis rotation (Unterberger's stepping test) were quantitatively recorded in a total of 46 volunteers before, 2 minutes after, and 15 minutes after different exposure scenarios: 7 T head MRI (n = 27), 7 T no RF (n = 22), 7 T only B₀ (n = 20), 7 T in \& out B₀ (n = 20), 1.5 T no RF (n = 20), 0 T (n = 15). All exposure scenarios lasted 30 minutes except for brief one minute exposure in 7 T in \& out B₀. Both measures were documented utilizing a 3D ultrasound system. During sway path evaluation, the experiment was repeated with eyes both open and closed. Sway paths for all long-lasting 7 T scenarios (normal, no RF, only B₀) with eyes closed were significantly prolonged 2 minutes after exiting the scanner, normalizing after 15 minutes. Brief exposure to 7 T B₀ or 30 minutes exposure to 1.5 T or 0 T did not show significant changes. End positions after Unterberger's stepping test were significantly changed counter-clockwise after all 7 T scenarios, including the brief in \& out B₀ exposure. Shorter exposure resulted in a smaller alteration angle. In contrast to sway path, reversal of changes in body axis rotation was incomplete after 15 minutes. 1.5 T caused no rotational changes. The results show that exposure to the 7 Tesla static magnetic field causes only a temporary dysfunction or "over-compensation" of the vestibular system not measurable at 1.5 or 0 Tesla. Radiofrequency fields, gradient switching, and orthostatic dysregulation do not seem to play a role.},
  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}
}