High impedance coils (HICs) are interesting for use in dense receive arrays for the MR-linac, as they lack lumped elements that attenuate radiation. Furthermore, HICs are flexible and exhibit low channel coupling, simplifying high-density array development.
We compared the performance of a 20-channel prototype setup with the current clinical array and investigated its dosimetric feasibility.
The prototype showed higher SNR values and lower g-factors, thus allowing for higher acceleration factors and faster imaging. Dosimetrically, no clinically significant attenuation was found (<1.5%).
In conclusion, flexible HIC based arrays are highly suitable to construct high density arrays for MRI-guided radiotherapy applications.
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