RF coil array having two or more switches built within each RF coil array element, compatible with both magnetic resonance and a temperature mapping
US9116214B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/4804
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system including a plurality of coil elements is provided. Each coil element is arranged with a first switch and a second switch. In a first mode, the first switch and the second switch are turned off to split each coil element into a first upper coil portion and a second lower coil portion, to transmit first radio frequency signals. In a second mode, the first switch and second switch are turned on to transform each coil element into a loop coil to simultaneously transmit or receive multiple second radio frequency signals.
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