Multipl-tuned radio frequency coil for simultaneous magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy
US5680047A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 1995 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3635
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance system is used to excite high .gamma. dipoles, such as hydrogen, and lower .gamma. dipoles, such as phosphorous, to resonate concurrently. A multiply-tuned radio frequency coil (40) is disposed around the region of interest. The multiply-tuned radio frequency coil is tuned to the resonance frequency of the high .gamma. dipoles and the resonance frequency of the low .gamma. dipoles. The coil has an inner coil section, defined by a first leg or ring (92) and a second leg or ring (94), which is tuned by added capacitance substantially to the resonance frequency of the low .gamma. dipole. A first outer coil section which is defined by a third leg or ring (90) and the first leg or ring. A second outer coil section defined by the second leg or ring (94) and a fourth leg or ring (96). The first and second outer sections, together with the inner coil section define a coil which has a co-rotating mode and a counter-rotating mode. Added capacitance is sized such that one of the co-rotating and counter-rotating modes is at the high .gamma. resonance frequencies. In this manner, a multiply-tuned radio frequency coil is defined which is simultaneously tuned to at least two …
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