Patent ID: 6252404
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
RF coil apparatus for an MR imaging system, wherein said system is provided with a main magnet having a bore and with a gradient coil assembly having an inner wall and located within said bore, said RF coil apparatus comprising:a tublar RF coil form provided with an inner surface;an RF coil attached to said RF coil form, in adjacent relationship with said RF coil form inner surface;mounting structure extending between said RF coil form and said inner wall of said gradient coil assembly whereby said RF coil and said RF coil form are supported by said gradient coil assembly;an inner tubular member; andmeans for supporting said inner tubular member within said bore whereby said tubular member is positioned in selected spaced-apart relationship with said RF coil and said RF coil form, and whereby said inner tubular member defines a specified portion of the volumen of said bore, said specified portion comprising an MR imaging volume.