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Abstract #1645

Advanced AI Optimized 16-Channel Modular Coil for Enhanced Flexibility in Low-Field MRI

Santosh Kumar1, Robert Stormont2, Jim Wild1, Fraser Robb 2, and Ramesh Venkatesan3
1University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom, 2GE HealthCare, Untied States, WI, United States, 3GE HealthCare, Bangalore, India

Synopsis

Keywords: RF Arrays & Systems, RF Arrays & Systems, Coils, Loops, Surface coil, MR, receive coil

Motivation: Demonstrate the innovative design of our lightweight, ultra-flexible, multi-channel, multipurpose coil, specifically optimized for low-field applications.

Goal(s): Develop a modular coil designed to scan multiple anatomies. The coil should be ultra-lightweight, highly flexible, and support accelerated imaging across diverse use cases and anatomies.

Approach: A flexible coil for imaging various anatomies was developed with a low-loss, low-noise structure and textile packaging. Its multi-channel layout supports parallel imaging acceleration in phase encoding.

Results: Over 900 patients were scanned with the multi-channel coil on a 0.5T system, successfully imaging various anatomies, including the spine (CTL), knee, abdomen, pelvis, shoulder, lung, neck, foot, and ankle.

Impact: A lightweight, flexible 16-channel modular coil scanned multiple anatomies—including spine, knee, abdomen, pelvis, shoulder, lung, neck, foot, and ankle on a 0.5T system. Its elements were strategically placed for optimal parallel imaging acceleration across various orientations.

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