Fig. 3.

Single circular patch probe: coronal (left) and sagittal (right) (a) simulated $\mid {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+}\mid$ efficiency, (b) measured GRE images, and (c) measured $\mid {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+}\mid$ efficiency inside of cylindrical phantom. Geometric distortions (barreling aspect) of $\mid {\mathrm{B}}_1^{+}\mid$ are due to uncorrected non-linearity of the gradient coils.