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Radio frequency coil for resonance imaging analysis of pediatric patients

  • US 6,992,486 B2
  • Filed: 11/26/2003
  • Issued: 01/31/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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