Systems and methods for a configurable radio frequency coil for MR imaging
US10859648B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34084
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various systems are provided for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In one example, a method includes selecting a contour topology for operating a configurable radio frequency (RF) coil assembly, wherein the configurable RF coil assembly includes an array of conductive segments coupled via a plurality of switches, and the contour topology defines a configuration of one or more RF coil elements formed on the configurable RF coil assembly. The method further includes, during a receive mode, at least partially activating one or more subsets of switches of the plurality of switches according to the selected contour topology to form the one or more RF coil elements.
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