Abstract: A vertical field MRI RF coil array for neurovascular imaging includes a head section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element; a neck section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element; and a chest section having a solenoid coil element and a quadrature coil element.

Abstract: An open peripheral vascular coil and method of providing peripheral vascular imaging are provided. The peripheral vascular coil includes a base coil section having a plurality of coil elements and a plurality of coil sections configured for removable attachment to the base coil section. Each of the plurality of coil sections includes a plurality of coil elements.

Abstract: A MRI RF coil array is formed from a first coil having a null B1 point and a quasi-one-peak sensitivity profile, and a second coil oriented with respect to the first coil to reduce coupling.

Abstract: A system and method for configuring coils in a coil array are provided. The system includes a coil arrangement for a medical imaging system. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of coil elements for a medical imaging system and a plurality of twisted portions in combination with at least one of the plurality of coil elements.

Abstract: A coil and method for a medical imaging are provided. The coil includes a first section and a second section. The first and second sections form a loop and are configured in a diagonal arrangement.

Abstract: A MRI array coil for imaging a human includes a posterior array, an anterior torso array and an anterior head-neck-upper-chest array. The head-neck-upper-chest array has a head portion mountable to the anterior array and a neck-upper-chest portion hingingly attached to the head portion.

Abstract: A partially parallel acquisition RF coil array for imaging a sample includes at least a first, a second and a third coil adapted to be arranged circumambiently about the sample and to provide both contrast data and spatial phase encoding data.

Abstract: A MRI array coil includes a plurality of first coils in a receive coil array and a plurality of second coils in a transmit coil array. The receive coil array and the transmit coil array are electrically disjoint.

Abstract: A partially parallel acquisition RF coil array for imaging a human head includes at least a first, a second and a third loop coil adapted to be arranged circumambiently about the lower portion of the head; and at least a forth, a fifth and a sixth coil adapted to be conformably arranged about the summit of the head. A partially parallel acquisition RF coil array for imaging a human head includes at least a first, a second, a third and a fourth loop coil adapted to be arranged circumambiently about the lower portion of the head; and at least a first and a second Figure-8 or saddle coil adapted to be conformably arranged about the summit of the head.

Abstract: A system and method for decoupling coils in a medical imaging system are provided. The coil system includes a first coil of a medical imaging system, a second coil of the medical imaging system, and a balun device connected to the first and second coils. The balun device is configured to decouple the first and second coils of the medical imaging system.

Abstract: A partially parallel acquisition RF coil array for imaging a human head having a summit and a lower portion includes at least a first, a second and a third quadrature coil pair adapted to be arranged circumambiently about the lower portion of the head; and at least a forth, a fifth and a sixth quadrature coil pair adapted to be conformably arranged about the summit of the head.

Abstract: A detuning circuit for an MRI coil having a series tuning capacitor includes: a detuning inductor and a PIN diode in parallel communication with the tuning capacitor, where the tuning capacitor has a tuning inductor node and a PIN diode node; a first diode and a second diode in parallel communication with the PIN diode, where the first, second and PIN diodes are arranged with the same serial polarity and the first and second diodes have a common node; and a reactance in communication between the common node and the tuning inductor node. The circuit detunes the MRI coil in response to an MRI transmit pulse. A detuning circuit for an MRI coil having a series tuning capacitor includes a detuning inductor; and a detuning switch in parallel combination with a secondary tuning capacitor, the detuning inductor and the parallel combination being in parallel communication with the series tuning capacitor. The secondary tuning capacitor acts to reduce current during detuning of the MRI coil.

Abstract: A RF receive coil system for imaging a breast on a human chest with a horizontal field MRI system includes a volume saddle coil adapted to be contoured about the chest; and a Helmholtz coil having a lower portion adapted to be contoured about the chest and an upper portion adapted to be above the chest The coils are operable in quadrature mode.

Abstract: A system and method for configuring coils in a coil array are provided. The system includes a coil arrangement for a medical imaging system. The coil arrangement includes a plurality of coil elements for a medical imaging system and a plurality of twisted portions in combination with at least one of the plurality of coil elements.

Abstract: A system and method for decoupling coils in a medical imaging system are provided. The coil system includes a first coil of a medical imaging system, a second coil of the medical imaging system, and a balun device connected to the first and second coils. The balun device is configured to decouple the first and second coils of the medical imaging system.

Abstract: A coil and method for a medical imaging are provided. The coil includes a first section and a second section. The first and second sections form a loop and are configured in a diagonal arrangement.

Abstract: A MRI gradient coil set includes a uniplanar Z-gradient coil, a biplanar X-gradient coil, and a biplanar Y-gradient coil. The coil set provides an open Z-axis face.

Abstract: A MRI array coil for imaging a patient having a head, and a torso, includes a base; a left handle extending from the base; a left head coil array attached to the left handle for proximity to the head; a right handle extending from the base; and a right head coil array mounted on the right handle for proximity to the head.

Abstract: A MRI RF coil includes a first solenoidal section, a second solenoidal section, and a third solenoidal section. The first section is between the second and third sections. The first section has a counter-rotational orientation with respect to the second and third sections.

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.