Title :
Arbitrary placement array coil system
Author :
Molyneaux, David A. ; Qureshi, A. Haq
Author_Institution :
NMR Technol. Center, Picker Int., Cleveland, OH, USA
fDate :
9/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A multiple RF coil system was developed for use in an arbitrary polarized NMR imaging system to maximize signal to noise ratio over a given field of view. Conceptual coil conductor patterns were formulated, a theoretical analysis of magnetic field patterns was performed, and mutual inductance between coils was calculated and minimized. A prototype based on the theoretical work was constructed. Test results with the prototype were acquired to verify the theoretical work performed
Keywords :
NMR imaging; arrays; coils; NMR imaging; arbitrary placement array; magnetic field; multiple RF coil system; mutual inductance; signal to noise ratio; Coils; Conductors; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic resonance imaging; Pattern analysis; Performance analysis; Polarization; Prototypes; Radio frequency; Signal to noise ratio;
Journal_Title :
Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on
