Radio frequency coil for resonance imaging analysis of pediatric patients
First Claim
1. A radio frequency (RF) pediatric coil for magnetic resonance/imaging analysis, comprising:
- a first end ring having a generally annular opening;
at least one of a second end ring or an end cap; and
a plurality of elongated segments coupled to and positioned circumferentially around the generally annular opening of the first end ring and the at least one of the second end ring or the end cap to form a coil volume, wherein the generally annular opening has a general radius R about which the plurality of elongated segments are positioned, and includes an anterior extension extending radially beyond the general radius R to facilitate access into the coil volume.
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Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) pediatric coil for magnetic resonance/imaging analysis is disclosed. The coil includes a first end ring having a generally annular opening, and at least one of a second end ring and an end cap. An anterior extension is formed on the first end ring and on the at least one of the second end ring and the end cap. A plurality of elongated segments are coupled to and positioned circumferentially around the first end ring and the at least one of the second end ring and the end cap to form a coil volume. A first elongated segment and a second elongated segment are spaced about the anterior extension to facilitate access into the coil volume. The coil can be implemented as a standalone coil, or it can be operatively coupled to an incubator to increase the resolution of magnetic resonance scans of a neonate inside the incubator.
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35 Claims
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1. A radio frequency (RF) pediatric coil for magnetic resonance/imaging analysis, comprising:
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a first end ring having a generally annular opening;
at least one of a second end ring or an end cap; and
a plurality of elongated segments coupled to and positioned circumferentially around the generally annular opening of the first end ring and the at least one of the second end ring or the end cap to form a coil volume, wherein the generally annular opening has a general radius R about which the plurality of elongated segments are positioned, and includes an anterior extension extending radially beyond the general radius R to facilitate access into the coil volume. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A head coil, comprising:
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an end cap;
an end ring;
a plurality of legs connecting the end cap to the end ring, wherein the plurality of legs are spaced apart azimuthally by 45 degrees; and
a plurality of drive points, wherein the drive points are bridged using a push-pull configuration. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34)
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35. A radio frequency (RF) pediatric coil for magnetic resonance/imaging analysis, comprising:
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a first end ring having a generally annular opening;
at least one of a second end ring or an end cap; and
a plurality of elongated segments coupled to and positioned circumferentially around the generally annular opening of the first end ring and the at least one of the second end ring or the end cap to form a coil volume, wherein a first elongated segment and a second elongated segment of the plurality of elongated segments are spaced apart azimuthally at an angle greater than an azimuthal spacing of the remainder of the plurality of elongated segments to facilitate access into the coil volume.
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