Phased array coil assembly and method and system for employing the same
First Claim
1. A phased array coil assembly for quadrature detection in magnetic resonance imaging comprising:
- a first phased array coil assembly comprising a plurality of coils coextensively covering a first predetermined area, wherein each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the first predetermined area and dividing the first predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the first predetermined area; and
a second phased array coil assembly comprising a plurality of coils coextensively covering a second predetermined area, wherein each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the second predetermined area and dividing the second predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the second predetermined area, and wherein the second phased array coil assembly is disposed orthogonal to the first phased array coil assembly.
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Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a phased array coil assembly and a signal processing circuit. The phased array coil assembly includes a plurality of coils coextensively covering a predetermined area. Each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the predetermined area and divides the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area. The signal processing circuit is coupled to the phased array coil assembly for receiving a plurality of magnetic resonance signals detected by the plurality of coils. The signal processing circuit is configured to localize the plurality of magnetic resonance signals originating in at least one of the contiguous regions.
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53 Claims
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1. A phased array coil assembly for quadrature detection in magnetic resonance imaging comprising:
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a first phased array coil assembly comprising a plurality of coils coextensively covering a first predetermined area, wherein each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the first predetermined area and dividing the first predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the first predetermined area; and
a second phased array coil assembly comprising a plurality of coils coextensively covering a second predetermined area, wherein each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the second predetermined area and dividing the second predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the second predetermined area, and wherein the second phased array coil assembly is disposed orthogonal to the first phased array coil assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:
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a magnet assembly comprising;
a primary coil;
a transmit coil assembly;
a phased array coil assembly, wherein the phased array coil assembly comprises a plurality of coils_coextensively covering a predetermined area, each of the plurality of coils comprising a different number of loops over the predetermined area and dividing the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area;
a control and processing circuit operatively connected to the magnet assembly, comprising a signal processing circuit coupled to the phased array coil assembly for receiving a plurality of magnetic resonance signals detected by the plurality of coils, the signal processing circuit being configured to localize the plurality of magnetic resonance signals originating in at least one of the contiguous regions;
one or more system controller circuits operatively connected to the control and processing circuit; and
an operator interface station operatively connected to the one or more system control circuits. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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9. The magnetic resonance system of 4, wherein the phased array coil assembly, further comprises a plurality of self similar assemblies disposed to enclose a volume.
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16. A method of detecting magnetic resonance signals comprising:
receiving a plurality of magnetic resonance signals using a plurality of coils of a phased array coil assembly, wherein each of the plurality of coils coextensively covers a predetermined area, each of the plurality of coils comprising a different number of loops over the predetermined area and dividing the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 28)
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19. A method of using a phased array coil assembly in presence of a gradient field system comprising:
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receiving a plurality of magnetic resonance signals using a plurality of coils of the phased array coil assembly, wherein each of the plurality of coils coextensively covers a predetermined area, each of the plurality of coils comprising a different number of loops over the predetermined area and dividing the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area; and
processing the magnetic resonance signals detected by the phased array coil assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29)
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30. A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:
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a phased array coil assembly including a plurality of coils, each coil coextensively covering a predetermined area, each of the plurality of coils comprising a different number of loops over the predetermined area and dividing the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area; and
a signal processing circuit coupled to the phased array coil assembly for receiving a plurality of magnetic resonance signals detected by the plurality of coils, the signal processing circuit being configured to localize the plurality of magnetic resonance signals originating in at least one of the contiguous regions. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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44. A phased array coil assembly for magnetic resonance imaging comprising:
a plurality of coils, each coil coextensively covering a predetermined area, wherein each of the plurality of coils comprises a different number of loops over the predetermined area and dividing the predetermined area into at least three contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A phased array coil assembly for magnetic resonance imaging comprising:
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a first coil forming a single loop extending over the predetermined area;
a second coil coextensive with the first coil and forming two loops over the predetermined area;
a third coil coextensive with the second coil and forming three loops over the predetermined area; and
a fourth coil coextensive with the third coil and forming four loops over the predetermined area, and wherein the predetermined are is divided into four contiguous regions arranged linearly along the predetermined area. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53)
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Specification