An Antenna-Theory Method for Modeling High-Frequency RF Coils: A Segmented Birdcage Example

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International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

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Figure 2: An Antenna-Theory Method for Modeling High-Frequency RF Coils: A Segmented Birdcage Example 