Title :
A study of the applicability of high temperature superconducting RF receive coils to the MRI industry
Author :
Smith, D.G. ; Gerner, P.S. ; Zuhoski, C.P.
Author_Institution :
Booz, Allen & Hamilton Inc., Arlington, VA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper discusses the results of Booz/spl middot/Allen and Hamilton´s investigation of the market acceptance issues which would influence the adoption of high temperature superconducting (HTS) receiver coils for low-field MRI equipment. While HTS receivers could bring distinct advantages in image quality or imaging time, the changing healthcare marketplace, especially for high-end diagnostic imaging equipment, makes adoption problematic. In order to achieve commercial acceptance, HTS coils would have to enable new capabilities or applications, while not violating the marketplace requirements of ease of use, safety, and high reliability.
Keywords :
biomedical NMR; high-temperature superconductors; radio receivers; superconducting coils; MRI; diagnostic imaging equipment; healthcare market; high temperature superconducting RF receiver coil; Costs; High temperature superconductors; Image quality; Magnetic resonance imaging; Manufacturing; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Radio frequency; Reactive power; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets;
Journal_Title :
Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on
