Abstract #2134

A Hybrid 8 channel TR Dipole and 8 channel Rx Birdcage Body Coil Array for 7T

Jan Paska^1,2, Martijn Cloos^1,2, Gillian Haemer^1,2,3, Bei Zhang^1,2, and Graham C Wiggins¹

¹Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, NYU School of Medicine, Newyork, NY, United States, ²Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI2R), NYU School of Medicine, Newyork, NY, United States, ³The Sackler Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, NYU School of Medicine, Newyork, NY, United States

A body array at 7T was optimized in simulation for potential hybrid elements, including dipoles, loops, and birdcage arrays. The optimal coil, consisting of 8 transmit/receive dipoles and an 8ch birdcage receive coil, was built and tested as proof of principle.

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