Whole-brain imaging with receive-only multichannel top-hat dipole antenna RF coil at 7 T MRI
Whole-brain imaging with receive-only multichannel top-hat dipole antenna RF coil at 7 T MRI
- 주제(키워드) Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) · Top-hat dipole antenna · Receive RF coil · 7 T MRI · Whole-brain imaging · EM modelling · Simulation
- 발행기관 한국물리학회
- 발행년도 2022
- 총서유형 Journal
- DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40042-021-00334-5
- KCI ID ART002839793
- 본문언어 영어
초록/요약
This work investigates the construction and performance of an eight-channel top-hat dipole receiver RF coil with a capacitive plate to increase the longitudinal whole-brain coverage and receiver sensitivity gain in the brain at 7 T MRI. The construction method for top-hat dipole-based receiver RF coil by adjusting the length and structure corresponding to each channel consists of tuning, matching, balun, and detuning circuitry. Electromagnetic simulations were analyzed on a 3-D human model to evaluate B1 + efficiency and specific absorption rate deposition. Coil performance was evaluated in the human head imaging in vivo. EM simulation results indicated a higher B1 − sensitivity in the brain and z-directional coverage of the proposed eight-channel receiver RF coil. The MR images were acquired with an identical field of view showing the receiver coverage improvement in the brain when capacitive plates are used. The MR images also show the clear visibility of the complete set of the cervical vertebrae as well as the spinal cord. The acquired MRI results demonstrate the capability of the proposed RF coil to increase the receiver coverage in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, the B1 + efficiency, as well as receiver sensitivity in the brain, can be substantially improved with the use of multilayered capacitive plates of proper shape and size in conjunction with an RF coil.
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This work investigates the construction and performance of an eight-channel top-hat dipole receiver RF coil with a capacitive plate to increase the longitudinal whole-brain coverage and receiver sensitivity gain in the brain at 7 T MRI. The construction method for top-hat dipole-based receiver RF coil by adjusting the length and structure corresponding to each channel consists of tuning, matching, balun, and detuning circuitry. Electromagnetic simulations were analyzed on a 3-D human model to evaluate B1 + efficiency and specific absorption rate deposition. Coil performance was evaluated in the human head imaging in vivo. EM simulation results indicated a higher B1 − sensitivity in the brain and z-directional coverage of the proposed eight-channel receiver RF coil. The MR images were acquired with an identical field of view showing the receiver coverage improvement in the brain when capacitive plates are used. The MR images also show the clear visibility of the complete set of the cervical vertebrae as well as the spinal cord. The acquired MRI results demonstrate the capability of the proposed RF coil to increase the receiver coverage in the longitudinal direction. Moreover, the B1 + efficiency, as well as receiver sensitivity in the brain, can be substantially improved with the use of multilayered capacitive plates of proper shape and size in conjunction with an RF coil.
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