Thermal management system and method for MRI gradient coil

A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:

• a gradient coil system;
• at least one first header tube positioned adjacent to said gradient coils and configured to transport a coolant fluid;
• at least one set of cooling tubes connected to said header tube at inlet ends and configured to transport said coolant fluid, wherein said cooling tubes are parallel to each other and
• at least one second header tube positioned adjacent to said gradient coils, connected to said at least one set of cooling tubes at outlet ends of said at least one set of cooling tubes and configured to transport said coolant fluid.

A thermal management method for cooling Magnetic Resonance Imaging gradient coils, comprising:

• positioning at least one first header tube adjacent to said gradient coils;
• connecting at least one set of cooling tubes to said at least one first header tube at the inlet ends, wherein said at least one set of cooling tubes are parallel to each other;
• positioning at least one second header tube adjacent to said gradient coils;
• connecting said at least one second header tube to said at least one set of cooling tubes at outlet ends of said at least one set of cooling tubes and
• cycling a coolant fluid through said at least one first header tube, said at least one set of cooling tubes and said at least one second header tube.