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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 23, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2006
Zhiyong Zhai, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael A. Morich, Mentor, OH (US);
Gordon D. Demeester, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Robert C. Gauss, Aurora, OH (US);
Zhiyong Zhai, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael A. Morich, Mentor, OH (US);
Gordon D. DeMeester, Wickliffe, OH (US);
Robert C. Gauss, Aurora, OH (US);
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A radio frequency coil for magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy includes a plurality of generally parallel conductive members () surrounding a region of interest (). One or more end members () are disposed generally transverse to the plurality of parallel conductive members. A generally cylindrical radio frequency shield () surrounds the plurality of generally parallel conductive members. Switchable circuitry (') selectably has: (i) a first switched configuration () in which the conductive members are operatively connected with the one or more end members; and (ii) a second switched configuration () in which the conductive members are operatively connected with the radio frequency shield. The radio frequency coil operates in a birdcage resonance mode in the first switched configuration and operates in a TEM resonance mode in the second switched configuration.