Hexagonal zero mode coil: A single channel multi-coil design for small animal magnetic resonance imaging

J. Lazovic-Stojkovic, Q. X. Yang, C. M. Collins, Wanzhan Liu, J. T. Vaughan, M. B. Smith

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Abstract

A new coil design for simultaneous multiple animal imaging based on the coaxial cavity is presented. The goal was to improve B1 field (radiofrequency magnetic field that is used to excite the spins) homogeneity, while retaining high signal to noise ratio (SNR) of the coaxial cavity coil. The difference in B1 field magnitude across the coil, measured experimentally as well as the one predicted on the basis of numerical calculation, is within 10%. The described design can be utilized to image 6 small animals simultaneously without great compromise in SNR.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC
EditorsK Moxon, D E Sherif, S Kanakasabai
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages65-66
Number of pages2
Volume2002-January
ISBN (Print)0780374193
StatePublished - 2002
Event28th IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC 2002 - Philadelphia, United States
Duration: Apr 20 2002Apr 21 2002

Other

Other28th IEEE Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBC 2002
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhiladelphia
Period4/20/024/21/02

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Capacitors
  • Coaxial components
  • Coils
  • Conductors
  • Finite difference methods
  • Magnetic resonance
  • Magnetic resonance imaging
  • Radio frequency
  • Signal to noise ratio

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