Quadrature and linear RF coil array for MRI of human spine and torso

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8441258
APP PUB NO 20110156705A1
SERIAL NO

12706533

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A radio frequency (RF) coil array includes a plurality of RF coil sections arranged in a superior-inferior direction. Each RF coil section includes a first linear coil element, a loop-saddle coil quadrature pair and a second linear coil element configured in an overlapping arrangement in a left-right direction. The position of the first linear coil element and the second linear coil element on the left and right may be shifted in the superior-inferior direction with respect to the center loop-saddle coil quadrature pair.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 RIVER ROAD SCHENECTADY NY 12345

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Chan, Pei H Aurora, US 9 218
Guan, Yiping Aurora, US 12 62
Robb, Fraser J Aurora, US 4 39
Su, Sunyu Hudson, US 11 175

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