Abstract #0019

Highly Flexible, Light Weight 24 Channel 3T Bilateral Brachial Plexus Array Worn as a Close Fitting Variable Size Vest

Ed Boskamp¹, Victor Taracila¹, Scott Lindsay², Robert Stormont², Reni Biswas^3,4, Sheronda Statum^3,4, Shane Aldas⁵, Cesar Barraza⁵, Fraser Robb¹, Christine B Chung^3,4, and Won Bae^3,4

¹G. E. Healthcare Technologies, Aurora, OH, United States, ²G. E. Healthcare Technologies, Waukesha, WI, United States, ³Radiology, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States, ⁴Radiology, VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA, United States, ⁵Electrical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States

MR neurography of the Brachial Plexus (BP) is technically challenging, due in part to complex topographical anatomy that is sub-optimally accommodated with existing rigid receiver coil arrays. In this work we propose a wearable garment with integrated flexible loop receiver coils that conforms to the contour of the neck and shoulder, as well as variations in subject size. The loops can flex in multiple dimensions without seriously affecting noise correlation.

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