A novel radio frequency coil for veterinary magnetic resonance imaging system
Journal
Chinese Physics B
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
7
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
KAI-WEN HUANG
Abstract
In this article, a novel designed radio frequency (RF) coil is designed and built for the imaging of puppies in a V-shape permanent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system. Two sets of Helmholtz coil pairs with a V-shape structure are used to improve the holding of an animal in the coil. The homogeneity and the sensitivity of the RF field in the coil are analysed by theoretical calculation. The size and the shape of the new coil are optimized and validated by simulation through using the finite element method (FEM). Good magnetic resonance (MR) images are achieved on a shepherd dog.
Type
journal article