Multi-tune magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) coil using different matching impedances

    公开(公告)号:US11493579B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-08

    申请号:US16573237

    申请日:2019-09-17

    IPC分类号: G01R33/36 G01R33/34

    摘要: Embodiments relate to MRI RF multi-tune coil elements, arrays, and MRI systems comprising such elements. One example embodiment comprises: a LC coil comprising one or more matching points; and two or more matching branches, each of which connected to the LC coil at matching point of the one or more matching points that is associated with that matching branch, wherein each matching branch comprises an associated set of one or more RF traps configured to block each frequency of two or more frequencies other than a frequency associated with that matching branch, and wherein each matching branch is configured to match to an associated predetermined impedance at the frequency associated with that matching branch.

    Single layer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) transmit/receive (Tx/Rx) radio frequency (RF) coil with induced current failsafe protection

    公开(公告)号:US11193992B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US15971075

    申请日:2018-05-04

    摘要: A single-layer magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil element configured to operate in a transmit (Tx) mode and a receive (Rx) mode, the coil element comprising: an LC coil and a failsafe circuit electrically connected with the LC coil, where the LC coil, upon resonating with a primary coil of an MRI system, generates a local amplified Tx field based on an induced current generated in the LC coil by inductive coupling between the LC coil and the primary coil, where the failsafe circuit provides, upon injection of a forward DC bias current into the failsafe circuit, a first impedance, and upon the absence of the forward DC bias current, a second, higher impedance; where the failsafe circuit, upon the single-layer MRI RF coil array element being disconnected from an MRI system, provides the second, higher impedance, and reduces the magnitude of the induced current.

    Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) transmit (Tx)/ receive (Rx) coil using the same array coil

    公开(公告)号:US10859647B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-12-08

    申请号:US16278763

    申请日:2019-02-19

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00 G01R33/36 G01R33/34

    摘要: An example magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil array comprises: at least one row of RF coil elements arranged radially around a cylindrical axis, wherein each row comprises: at least four RF coil elements circumferentially enclosing the cylindrical axis, wherein each RF coil element of that row is configured to operate in a Tx mode and in a Rx mode, wherein, in the Rx mode, each RF coil element of that row is tuned to a working frequency of the MRI RF coil array, and wherein, in the Tx mode, each RF coil element of that row is tuned to an additional frequency that is different than the working frequency, wherein the additional frequency is such that, a mode frequency of a selected mode resulting from coupling among the RF coil elements of that row is at the working frequency.

    MINIMIZING COUPLING IN MULTI-ROW CYLINDRICAL-SHAPED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) COIL

    公开(公告)号:US20200292643A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-17

    申请号:US16816492

    申请日:2020-03-12

    摘要: Embodiments relate to cylindrical MRI coil arrays with reduced coupling between coil elements. One example embodiment comprises two or more rows, wherein each row comprises at least three RF coil elements of that row enclosing a cylindrical axis; and a ring comprising an associated portion of each RF coil element of a first row and a second row electrically connected together, wherein the associated portion of each RF coil element of the first row and of each RF coil element of the second row comprises an associated capacitor of that RF coil element, and wherein the associated capacitor of that RF coil element is configured to reduce coupling among the RF coil elements of the first row and the RF coil elements of the second row.

    Single layer magnetic resonance imaging transmit/receive radio frequency coil for different anatomies

    公开(公告)号:US11156682B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US15933860

    申请日:2018-03-23

    摘要: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil array configured to operate in a transmit (Tx) mode or in a receive (Rx) mode, comprising: a plurality of rows configured in an anatomy-specific shape, a row including a plurality of RF coil elements, an RF coil element including an LC coil and a magnitude/phase control component, where the LC coil, upon resonating with a primary coil at the working frequency of the primary coil, generates a local amplified Tx field based on an induced current in the LC coil, where a magnitude or a phase of the induced current is independently adjustable, where the magnitude/phase control component is configured to adjust the magnitude or phase of the induced current, and where the magnitude or phase of the induced current of a first RF coil element is independently adjustable from that of a second, different RF coil element.

    MULTI-TUNE MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING (MRI) COIL USING DIFFERENT MATCHING IMPEDANCES

    公开(公告)号:US20200096584A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:US16573237

    申请日:2019-09-17

    IPC分类号: G01R33/36

    摘要: Embodiments relate to MRI RF multi-tune coil elements, arrays, and MRI systems comprising such elements. One example embodiment comprises: a LC coil comprising one or more matching points; and two or more matching branches, each of which connected to the LC coil at matching point of the one or more matching points that is associated with that matching branch, wherein each matching branch comprises an associated set of one or more RF traps configured to block each frequency of two or more frequencies other than a frequency associated with that matching branch, and wherein each matching branch is configured to match to an associated predetermined impedance at the frequency associated with that matching branch.

    Single layer magnetic resonance imaging transmit/receive radio frequency coil

    公开(公告)号:US10386430B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-20

    申请号:US15583345

    申请日:2017-05-01

    摘要: A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) coil array configured to operate in a transmit (Tx) mode or in a receive (Rx) mode, the MRI RF coil array comprising at least one single-layer RF coil element. The at least one RF coil element includes a resonant LC coil, a matching Tx/Rx switch circuit, and a preamplifier. The matching and Tx/Rx switch circuit, when operating in Tx mode, electrically isolates the LC coil from the preamplifier upon the LC coil resonating with a primary coil at the primary coil's working frequency. The LC coil, upon resonating with the primary coil at the working frequency, generates a local amplified Tx field based on an induced current in the LC coil. A magnitude or a phase of the induced current is independently adjustable. The matching and Tx/Rx switch circuit, when in Rx mode, electrically connects the LC coil with the preamplifier.