Abstract: A radio-frequency coil apparatus includes a first unit including a first radio-frequency coil that receives a magnetic resonance signal emitted from a subject, a second unit including a second radio-frequency coil that receives the magnetic resonance signal, independently from the first radio-frequency coil. The first unit and the second unit are supported by a support member. The support member is attachable/detachable to/from at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The support member is configured to be able to change the relative positions of the first unit and the second unit.

Abstract: A radio-frequency coil apparatus includes a first unit including a first radio-frequency coil that receives a magnetic resonance signal emitted from a subject, a second unit including a second radio-frequency coil that receives the magnetic resonance signal, independently from the first radio-frequency coil. The first unit and the second unit are supported by a support member. The support member is attachable/detachable to/from at least one of the first unit and the second unit. The support member is configured to be able to change the relative positions of the first unit and the second unit.

Abstract: A MRI RF coil for use on a human leg having a knee, ankle and foot. The coil includes a knee coil section and a foot/ankle coil section. The sections are configurable into a boot-like structure.

Abstract: A MRI array coil includes a first anterior array and a second anterior array where the first and second anterior arrays each have a rigid longitudinal support, the supports being hingingly joined; and a first posterior array and a second posterior array. The first arrays are adapted to image a first volume of interest and the second arrays are adapted to image a second volume of interest, where the volumes of interest are longitudinally displaced.

Abstract: An MRI array coil is formed from a disjunct top coil array and bottom array. Paired top and bottom loop coils image thicker portions of a subject and paired top loop-coils and bottom saddle coils image thinner portions of the subject.

Abstract: An MRI array coil system for neurovascular and spine imaging of a human includes a neck coil having a split top; a dome-like head coil having a dome region, the head coil being slidable between a closed position adjacent to the neck coil and an open position spaced away from the neck coil; a posterior torso coil attached to the neck coil; and an anterior torso coil adapted to cooperate with the posterior coil.