Patent ID: 9116212
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
1. A pediatric radiofrequency (RF) coil assembly comprising: a base comprising a first RF coil; a flexible body coil housing comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one side extending between the inner surface and the outer surface, a portion of the outer surface of the flexible body coil housing abutting the base and the flexible body coil housing being removable from the base, the flexible body coil housing comprising a second RF coil, a patient being positionable on the inner surface of the flexible body coil housing such that the flexible body coil housing supports the patient; a head coil housing removably attached to the base, the head coil housing comprising a third RF coil and operable to at least partially surround the head of the patient located on the pediatric RF coil assembly; and a handle rotatably attached to the base and configured for carrying the pediatric RF coil assembly when the patient is positioned on the pediatric RF coil assembly.