Full body posterior coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system
US12405328B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34007
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes an MRI scanner having a bore. The MRI system also includes a table including a cradle and a posterior radio frequency (RF) receiving coil array assembly integrated on a top surface of the cradle, wherein the table is configured to move a subject to be imaged disposed on the RF receiving coil array assembly into and out of the bore of the MRI scanner, and wherein the posterior RF receiving coil array assembly comprises a plurality of sections, each section of the plurality of sections includes an RF coil including a plurality of loops, and at least one section of the plurality of sections is configured to be manipulated into a bent position and to remain in the bent position without extraneous support.
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