Patent ID: 10852373

Abstract:
Methods and other embodiments control a member of a plurality of MRI transmit (Tx)/receive (Rx) coil array elements to operate in a resonant Tx mode or in a non-resonant Tx mode. The member of the plurality of MRI Tx/Rx coil array elements, upon resonating with a primary coil at a working frequency, generates a local amplified Tx field based on an induced current in the member of the plurality of MRI Tx/Rx coil array elements. The member of the plurality of MRI Tx/Rx coil array elements includes at least one magnitude/phase control circuit connected in parallel. Upon detecting that the member of the plurality of MRI Tx/Rx coil array elements is operating in resonant Tx mode, embodiments randomly control a member of the at least one magnitude/phase control circuit to vary the magnitude or phase of the local amplified Tx field over a range of magnitudes or phases.