Abstract: A body coil support structure includes an elongate support member. The elongate support member defines an opening and an examination axis passing through the opening along a length of the elongate support member. The opening is configured to accept an object to be imaged. The elongate support member has a target shape for use during operation of the MRI system, with the elongate support member configured to be subjected to an operational load during operation. In a design state, the elongate support member defines a design shape, with the elongate support member not subjected to the operational load in the design state. In an installed state after installation in the MRI system, the elongate support member defines an operational shape. The elongate support member is subjected to the operational load in the installed state. The operational shape is closer to the target shape than is the design shape.

Abstract: A radio frequency coil includes a body having an inner wall and an outer wall opposite the inner wall. The body is configured to fit over an imaging bore of a magnetic resonance imaging system such that the inner wall is closer to the imaging bore than the outer wall. The body may have a cooling duct embedded in the body between the inner wall and the outer wall and configured to direct a coolant to at least one assembly component disposed in the magnetic resonance imaging system. The cooling duct may be formed by the body. A phase change material may be disposed on the body or embedded in the body between the inner wall and the outer wall. The phase change material may be configured to absorb heat emitted by at least one assembly component of the magnetic resonance imaging system.

Abstract: A body coil support structure includes an elongate support member. The elongate support member defines an opening and an examination axis passing through the opening along a length of the elongate support member. The opening is configured to accept an object to be imaged. The elongate support member has a target shape for use during operation of the MRI system, with the elongate support member configured to be subjected to an operational load during operation. In a design state, the elongate support member defines a design shape, with the elongate support member not subjected to the operational load in the design state. In an installed state after installation in the MRI system, the elongate support member defines an operational shape. The elongate support member is subjected to the operational load in the installed state. The operational shape is closer to the target shape than is the design shape.