Systems and methods for supporting a flexible receive coil

An adjustable support for a flexible receive coil, comprising:

• a plurality of links including at least a first link, a second link, and a third link, each link having
• a cross bar having a first-end portion and a second-end portion,
• a first side bar coupled to the first-end portion of the cross bar and having
• a first leading-end portion including a first leading-end mating surface, and
• a first trailing-end portion including a first trailing-end mating surface,
• a second side bar coupled to the second-end portion of the cross bar and having
• a second leading-end portion including a second leading-end mating surface, and
• a second trailing-end portion including a second trailing-end mating surface,
• wherein the cross bar, first side bar, and second side bar define a coil-engagement surface;
• and
• wherein the first link is rotatably coupled to the second link such that
• the first leading-end portion of the first link is rotatably coupled to the first trailing-end portion of the second link such that the first leading-end mating surface of the first link engages the first trailing-end mating surface of the second link,
• the second leading-end portion of the first link is rotatably coupled to the second trailing-end portion of the second link such that the second leading-end mating surface of the first link engages the second trailing-end mating surface of the second link, and
• the first link and the second link define an adjustable angle therebetween.