MR Surface Coils for 1.0 / 1.5T

New specialized coils greatly broaden the MRI applications. These include  quadrature CTL array, neurovascular array and vascular array peripherial & a variety of coils for meeting the clinical needs. This summary will give an overview of the update on the current coils for 1.0/1.5T. 

Content:

Phased Array Neurovascular coil

Quadrature Extremity coil

Shoulder Array coil

Quadrature CTL Array coil

Torso Array

Peripherial vascular array　

Phased Array Neurovascular Coil

　

Phased Array Technology

Imaging Volume:

combined head / neck imaging without repositioning

FOV:48cm -  from the Aortic Arch to the Circle of Willis

Uniform Signal: for superior soft imaging

　

　

　

　

　

Quadrature Extremity Coil

Utility:

Knee, Ankle, Foot

Optimal Volume:

    18cm FOV

    Max FOV 28cm    (through chimney)

Uniform signal:

for superior soft tissue and Fat Sat imaging

SNR:

Increased over linear coil 

　

　

　

　

　

Shoulder Array Coil

　

　

　

　

　

Coil Design:                                                            SNR:

Phased Array; Two Sizes                                      - great uniformity; superior Fat Sat

　

　

Quadrature CTL Array Coil

Optimal Imaging

CTL without reposition

　

FOV:

75cm for imaging 4th ventricle to sacrum.

Only 48cm may be used at one time

　

　

　

　

Torso Array

Coil Design:

- Receive only

- Four element array

- Two 30cm x 20cm coils

- Matched front/back 

- Flexible foam

- Coated surface

Coil Coverage:

36cm R/L

24cm S/I

20cm A/P

　

　

　

Peripheral Vascular Array

Design Features:

 - Flexible split-top design

 - “Coated” covering improves cleanliness

 - “open” and patient friendly

 - 12 Channel  Quadrature Phased Array

Coverage: 

Renals to Feet 

98% of the patient  population