Patent ID: 7288938

Claim:
A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus comprising: a magnet for generating a main magnetic field within an examination region; a gradient coil assembly for generating gradient magnetic fields within the examination region; and a split-top RF coil for at least one of transmitting and receiving RF signals within the examination region; the split-top RF coil comprising: a first housing having a first RF coil portion disposed therein; a second housing having a second RF coil portion disposed therein; a plurality of slides disposed on at least one of the first and second housings; a plurality of slide tracks disposed on at least one of the first and second housings in opposition to the plurality of slides for receiving the plurality of slides whereby the first and second housings are mechanically coupled; a plurality of electrical connector pins disposed on at least one of the first and second housings; and a plurality of pin receptors disposed on at least one of the first and second housing in opposition to the plurality of connector pins for receiving the plurality of pins whereby electrical connections are made between the first and second RF coil portions.