Patent ID: 6750654
Filing Date: 2004-06-15
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus in which an examination region is established by a first magnetic field generating section and a second magnetic field generating section disposed facing each other, and a magnetic resonance image of a subject placed within said examination region is captured, comprising:a first-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic waves in a predefined first direction inside said examination region, wherein said first-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section includes a first first-direction RF coil and a second first-direction RF coil; a second-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section for transmitting/receiving electromagnetic waves in a second direction different from said first direction inside said examination region, wherein said second-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section includes a first second-direction RF coil and a second second-direction RF coil; a first RF wiring coupling said first first-direction RF coil with said second first-direction RF coil; a second RF wiring coupling said first second-direction RF coil with said second second-direction RF coil, wherein said first RF wiring and said second RF wiring are mounted along a post; and a phase control section for controlling the phase of electromagnetic waves transmitted/received by said first-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section and the phase of electromagnetic waves transmitted/received by said second-direction electromagnetic wave transmitting/receiving section.