RF coil array for an MRI system
US10983185B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3657
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In one embodiment, a system comprises: a radio frequency (RF) coil array for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, including: a flexible shell including an inner layer; and a plurality of flexible RF coils embedded within the inner layer, with each RF coil of the plurality of RF coils including two distributed capacitance wire conductors. In this way, the RF coil array may deform in order to conform to a body of a patient.
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