Radio frequency (RF) coil array for a magnetic resonance imaging system
US9000766B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4902
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) coil array that includes an RF coil support structure, and a plurality of RF coils coupled to the RF coil support structure, the RF coil support structure configured to enable the plurality of RF coils to be positioned in an underlap configuration and repositioned to an overlap configuration. A medical imaging system and a method of manufacturing the RF coil array are also described herein.
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