General Electric Company
A RADIO FREQUENCY HEAD COIL FOR A MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS THEREOF

Abstract:

In an embodiment, a radio frequency head coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The radio frequency head coil includes a body defining an imaging cavity for receiving a head of a patient, and one or more bracket shells disposed within the body. At least one or more coil elements operative to receive a magnetic resonance signal emitted from the patient are disposed on the bracket shells.