Rapid Free‐Breathing and Automated <scp>2D</scp> Shimming of the Lung at <scp>3</scp> T

This work demonstrates a robust, automated shimming solution for lung imaging at 3T, easily integrable into clinical workflows. The technique significantly enhances image quality and reliability for high-field, bSSFP-based pulmonary imaging. At lower field strengths, the method can possibly relax TR constraints, reducing SAR and peripheral nerve stimulation.