Patent ID: 7970453
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A receiving coil support comprising: a first phased multi-element coil array in a first radiofrequency multi-channel support receiving coil; a first housing for said first phased multi-element coil array; a second phased multi-element coil array in a second radiofrequency multi-channel support receiving coil; a second housing for said second phased multi-element coil array, said first and second coil arrays being adapted to enable a parallel imaging process for an magnetic resonance imaging system of an magnetic resonance tomograph and with an operational main magnetic field direction; a first receiving surface for said first phased multi-element coil array and having a first center through which a first longitudinal axis passes; a second receiving surface for said second phased multi-element coil array and having a second center through which a second longitudinal axis passes; a receiving coil support holder including having a first arm free end and a second arm having a second arm free end; a first pivot joint securing said first housing to said free end of said first arm of said receiving coil support holder; and a second pivot joint securing said second housing to said free end of said second arm of said receiving coil support holder.