Claims
- 1. A MRI array coil, said coil comprising:a first anterior array and a second anterior array, said first and second anterior arrays each having a rigid longitudinal support, said supports being hingingly joined to each other; and a first posterior array and a second posterior array, said first arrays being adapted to image a first volume of interest and said second arrays being adapted to image a second volume of interest, said volumes of interest being longitudinally displaced.
- 2. A MRI array coil according to claim 1, wherein said first arrays are adapted to provide quadrature reception.
- 3. A MRI array coil according to claim 1, wherein said second arrays are adapted to provide quadrature reception.
- 4. A MRI array coil according to claim 1, wherein said first and second anterior arrays are formed of loop coils and said first and second posterior arrays are formed of saddle coils.
- 5. A MRI array coil according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said first anterior array, said second anterior array, said first posterior array and said second posterior array is adapted to flexibly wrap transversely about a respective volume of interest.
- 6. A MRI array coil according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of straps to secure said MRI array coil about said volumes of interest.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patent application Serial No. 60/280,283 filed Mar. 30, 2001.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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