A Modified Quadrature Birdcage Coil Incorporated With a Curved Feature for <italic>In Ovo</italic> MR Imaging
<italic>Goal:</italic> This study presents a novel MRI coil design approach explicitly tailored for chick embryo measurements, with the primary objective of improving sensitivity and coverage. <italic>Methods:</italic> The limitations posed by conventional birdcage coils were...
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IEEE
2024-01-01
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| Series: | IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology |
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| Online Access: | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10577130/ |
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| Summary: | <italic>Goal:</italic> This study presents a novel MRI coil design approach explicitly tailored for chick embryo measurements, with the primary objective of improving sensitivity and coverage. <italic>Methods:</italic> The limitations posed by conventional birdcage coils were addressed by introducing a curvature feature into a standard coil. The performance of the modified coil was assessed using EM simulations and experimental evaluations, which were subsequently validated using a 7 T MRI scanner. A comparative analysis was conducted against a standard quadrature low-pass birdcage coil to evaluate key factors. <italic>Results:</italic> The proposed coil demonstrated improved SNR and uniformity, particularly in the proximity of the end-rings. These results were consistent with the findings obtained from the simulations. <italic>Conclusions:</italic> The use of our innovative birdcage coil design holds promise and offers practical potential for <italic>in ovo</italic> studies. |
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| ISSN: | 2644-1276 |