Radio-frequency coil apparatus and base having a sliding and coil management system

A base for supporting a radio-frequency (RF) coil, said RF coil having an electrical cable connected thereto, with one end of said electrical cable being fixed to said RF coil by a first fixing bracket, and said RF coil having an electric cable connected thereto, with one end of said electrical cable being fixed to said RF coil by a first fixing bracket, and said RF coil having a sliding mechanism attached thereto, said base comprising:

• a base main body configured to be disposed on top of a patient table, the base main body having a sliding base guide structure therein and a guide cavity therein, wherein said sliding base guide structure is configured to fit said sliding mechanism of said RF coil so that said RF coil slides on said base main body with said electrical cable of said RF coil being accommodated in said guide cavity so as to move in said guide cavity as said RF coil slides on said base main body;
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• a second fixing bracket that is configured to fix an opposite end of said RF coil to said base main body, said second fixing bracket being spaced from and positioned relative to said first fixing bracket so as to cause a predetermined length of said electrical cable to project from said base main body.