A HIGH S/N, VOLUME PHASED ARRAY FOR NMR

在第一阶段，头颈部阵列原型RF线圈能够在 在1.5T下开发了多种模式（仅头部、仅颈部、头部和颈部）。 幻影测试和志愿者评估显示，改善信噪比，超过 商业设备。 第二阶段将进一步优化线圈设计， 广泛的体模和志愿者评估，以实现高信号质量 我们的线圈将被安置在一个坚固的 对颈椎神经精神疾病患者的安置和评价 受伤、脑血管疾病和头颈部癌症。 潜在的研究和临床应用包括对大脑的广泛检查， 颈椎，面部，主动脉弓和臂丛神经的人受试者在一个 临床设置，在可能减少扫描时间。高S/N和分辨率将 转化为更好的图像质量，这可以提高诊断准确性。 我们认为这将给人类带来重大利益。 拟议商业应用：不可用

In Phase I, a head and neck array prototype RF coil capable of operating in the multiple (head only, neck only, head and neck) modes was developed at 1.5T. Phantom tests and volunteer evaluations showed improved signal-to-noise, over the commercial devices. Phase II will involve further optimizing the coil design, followed by extensive phantom and volunteer evaluations to achieve a high signal quality over the brain, c-spine and aortic arch. Our coil will be housed in a robust housing and evaluated on patients with neurophychiatric disorders c-spine injuries, cerebrovascular diseases and cancers of the head and neck. Potential research and clinical uses include broad examinations of the brain, c-spine, face, aortic arch and brachial plexus of human subjects in one clinical setting, in possibly reduced scan times. High S/N and resolution will translate in better image quality, which may enhance the diagnostic accuracy. This we believe will be of a substantial benefit to mankind. PROPOSED COMMERCIAL APPLICATION: NOT AVAILABLE