Multi-modal antenna

A multi-modal antenna array for use in magnetic resonance applications, the multi-modal antenna array including a plurality of RF antennas, each RF antenna including:

• a) an elongate first conductive element;
• b) an elongate second conductive element at least partially aligned with and spaced from the first conductive element;
• and,
• c) a dielectric material at least partially separating the first and second conducting elements, wherein the first and second conductive elements are electromagnetically coupled and/or electrically connected, and wherein at least one of the first and second conducting elements are configured to be electromagnetically coupled and/or electrically connected to a multi-modal system so that the RF antenna can at least one of transmit and receive RF electromagnetic signals for performing magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy.