Multi-layered radio frequency coil
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsSaikat Saha, Masahiro Fujimoto, Micheal Edwards
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for radio frequency (RF) coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems. In one embodiment, a radio frequency coil for a medical imaging device comprises: a first electroconductive section having a first end and an opposing, second end; and a first plurality of notches of the first electroconductive section extending from the first end to the second end across a centerline of the first electroconductive section. In this way, an amount electrical eddy currents produced within the electroconductive surfaces of the RF coil is reduced, thereby decreasing a temperature and vibration of the RF coil.
Claims20
A radio frequency (RF) coil for a medical imaging device, comprising:
- a first electroconductive section having a first end and an opposing, second end;
- and
- a first plurality of notches of the first electroconductive section extending from the first end to the second end across a centerline of the first electroconductive section.
A radio frequency (RF) coil for a medical imaging device, comprising:
- a first plurality of electroconductive sections positioned along a first surface of a first end ring;
- and
- a plurality of notches formed by a first electroconductive section of the first plurality of electroconductive sections and extending across a centerline of the first electroconductive section.
A radio frequency (RF) coil for a medical imaging device, comprising:
- a first annular end ring coupled to a second annular end ring by a plurality of rungs, each of the first and second annular end rings including a first plurality of electroconductive sections;
- and
- a first plurality of notches formed by the first plurality of electroconductive sections and extending along an entire width of each section of the first plurality of electroconductive sections.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.