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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2017
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael Twieg, Cleveland, OH (US);
Mark A. Griswold, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Soumyajit Mandal, Shaker Heights, OH (US);
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, a system, and a chip are provided for improving RF system performance in MRI systems. The apparatus includes a radio-frequency (RF) coil array disposed at least partially in a coil housing, where the RF coil array may include at least one coil configured to receive magnetic resonance (MR) RF signals. The apparatus also includes a mixer disposed in the coil housing and electronically connected to the RF coil array, where the mixer converts MR RF signals from the RF coil array to intermediate-frequency (IF) signals. An electronic amplifier is disposed in the coil housing. The electronic amplifier is electronically connected to the mixer and is configured to amplify IF signals from the mixer to amplified IF signals.