Abstract: A local coil including an antenna, base element, holding element, first and second guide mechanisms, and safety mechanism. The antenna receives high-frequency signals in a frequency range and power range of a magnetic resonance measurement and is mechanically connected to the holding element. The base element holds the holding element together with the antenna in a position for use on a diagnostically relevant body region of a patient. The first guide mechanism is mechanically connected to the base element and the holding element and positions the holding element variably relative to the base element. The second guide mechanism is mechanically connected to the holding element and the antenna and positions the antenna variably relative to the holding element. The safety mechanism prevents a collision between the antenna and the patient during a transfer of the holding element from an open position into a closed position using the first guide mechanism.

Abstract: A dental coil comprises a first element and a second element. The first element is composed of a dimensionally stable material and has a recess that is configured to receive at least one of a mouth region or a nose region of a patient when the dental coil is positioned on the jaw region of the patient during use. The second element has a flexible element that is configured to allow the flexible element to take the shape of the jaw region of the patient. The first element and the second element have an antenna configured to receive high-frequency signals in a frequency and power range of a magnetic resonance measurement.

Abstract: A local coil including an antenna, base element, holding element, first and second guide mechanisms, and safety mechanism. The antenna receives high-frequency signals in a frequency range and power range of a magnetic resonance measurement and is mechanically connected to the holding element. The base element holds the holding element together with the antenna in a position for use on a diagnostically relevant body region of a patient. The first guide mechanism is mechanically connected to the base element and the holding element and positions the holding element variably relative to the base element. The second guide mechanism is mechanically connected to the holding element and the antenna and positions the antenna variably relative to the holding element. The safety mechanism prevents a collision between the antenna and the patient during a transfer of the holding element from an open position into a closed position using the first guide mechanism.

Abstract: A local coil for a magnetic resonance apparatus, including: at least one antenna designed to receive radio frequency signals in a frequency and power range of a magnetic resonance measurement; a holding element designed to hold the at least one antenna in a position that is appropriate for application on a diagnostically relevant body region of a patient, wherein the at least one antenna is mechanically connected to the holding element; a base element, wherein a first end of the holding element is mechanically connected to the base element and wherein a second end of the holding element opposite the first end is free-floating; and a guide system that is mechanically connected to the base element and the holding element, and is designed to position the holding element variably with respect to the base element.

Abstract: A breast coil arrangement for magnetic resonance applications has a placement web that allows an examination subject to lie with her sternum on the placement web with each breast in a receptacle respectively on opposite sides of the placement web. The breast receptacles have limiting elements whose spacing from one another can be adjusted. Multiple array coils are respectively arranged in the limiting elements and are stationary relative to the limiting elements. Each breast receptacle is surrounded by a volume coil that is stationary relative to the placement web. The volume coils are arranged centrally and orthogonally relative to the array coils and surround the array coils. The volume coils are decoupled from the array coils. A spectroscopy phantom can be arranged in proximity to the placement web.

Abstract: A flexible coil device for supporting imaging experiments on subjects, such as small animals. The device has a rigid part where electronics are accommodated and a flexible loop acting as a receiving coil that picks up the imaging signal. The flexible loop allows its shape to be adapted to the particular shape of the imaged subject at the point of placement. This provides a better filling factor and hence better SNR of the region of interest (ROI). This has the advantage that various imaging applications pose less of a compromise than with rigid coils. The flexible loop can be positioned right against the region of interest (ROI) and so maximises the filling factor and the image SNR.

Abstract: A breast coil arrangement for magnetic resonance applications has a placement web that is designed to allow an examination subject to lie with her sternum on the placement web. Pot-like breast receptacles for each breast of the examination subject are respectively arranged on opposite sides of the placement web. The breast receptacles have limiting elements whose spacing from one another can be adjusted. Multiple array coils are respectively arranged in the limiting elements and are stationary relative to the limiting elements. Each breast receptacle is surrounded by a volume coil that is stationary relative to the placement web. The volume coils are arranged centrally and orthogonally relative to the array coils and surround the array coils. The volume coils are decoupled from the array coils. A spectroscopy phantom can be arranged in proximity to the placement web.