Radio frequency (rf) coil device, magnetic resonance apparatus employing the rf coil device, and method of operating the rf coil device
AssigneeSamsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
InventorsYeunchul Ryu, Young Beom Kim, Jaemock Yi, Seong-deok Lee
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Abstract
a radio frequency (RF) coil device includes a plurality of RF coil elements configured to generate an RF magnetic field, and a support member configured to support the plurality of RF coil elements so that at least one of the plurality of RF coil elements is movable.
Claims24
A radio frequency (RF) coil device comprising:
- a plurality of RF coil elements configured to generate an RF magnetic field;
- and
- a support member configured to support the plurality of RF coil elements so that at least one of the plurality of RF coil elements is movable.
A magnetic resonance apparatus comprising:
- a main magnet;
- and
- a radio frequency (RF) coil device;
- wherein the RF coil device comprises:
- a plurality of RF coil elements configured to generate an RF magnetic field;
- and
- a support member configured to support the plurality of RF coil elements so that at least one of the plurality of RF coil elements is movable.
A method of driving and controlling a radio frequency (RF) coil device, the RF coil device comprising a plurality of RF coil elements configured to generate an RF magnetic field, and a driver and controller configured to drive and control the plurality of RF coil elements, the method comprising:
- predicting a specific absorption rate (SAR) of a target with the plurality of RF coil elements positioned at basic positions;
- and
- adjusting a position of at least one of the plurality of RF coil elements in response to the predicted SAR being higher than a maximum permissible SAR.
A radio frequency (RF) coil device comprising:
- a plurality of RF coil elements configured to have a changeable configuration and generate an RF magnetic field.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.