A HIGH S/N, VOLUME PHASED ARRAY FOR NMR

在第一阶段，一个能够工作在 在1.5T下开发了多种(仅头部、仅颈部、头部和颈部)模式。 幻影测试和志愿者评估显示，信噪比有所改善 商业设备。 第二阶段将涉及进一步优化线圈设计，随后 广泛的幻影和志愿者评估，以实现高信号质量 在大脑、c-脊柱和主动脉弓上方。我们的线圈将被装在一个坚固的 神经内科疾病患者的住房和评估 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， C-脊柱、面部、主动脉弓和臂丛的合一 临床环境，尽可能减少扫描时间。高S/N和分辨率将 转换为更好的图像质量，这可能会提高诊断准确性。 我们相信这将给人类带来实质性的好处。 建议的商业应用：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