Shimming�is the process of making the B0�field uniform throughout the imaging

volume. The shimmed volume will determine the volume of the static magnetic field
suitable for imaging. The shimming process often involves placing steel bars in the
magnet at precise positions in trays located along the inside of the magnet bore.
Primary shimming of a magnet is usually performed at the factory.
Room temperature coils may also be used to improve the B0�field uniformity within
the patient for particular procedures that require high magnetic field homogeneity.
On systems operating at 1.5�T and below, this procedure only requires a DC offset
of the current applied to the gradient coil. At 3�T and higher, separate coils are
installed that adjust the higher functional orders of the magnet field. These are
the shim coils.