Patent ID: 6040697
Filing Date: 2000-03-21
Classification: G01R

Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging coil system for forming images of regions of interest, comprising,:at least one first phased array coil element formed of a plurality of electrically conductive members and defining a first array volume;at least one extension element operably associated with said at least one first phased array coil element for extending said at least one first phased array coil element to define a further array volume;at least one second phased array coil element formed of a second plurality of electrically conductive members and defining a second array volume, said at least one second phased array coil element disposed at least partially within said first and further array volumes;said at least one first phased array coil element and said at least one extension element being adapted to apply a first magnetic field to at least said first and further array volumes; andsaid at least one first and second phased array coil elements being further adapted to receive a second magnetic field generated by a subject in response to said first magnetic field.