| An efficient birdcage resonator at 2.5 MHz using a novel multilayer self-capacitance construction technique. | |
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PMID: 8749735 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The birdcage resonator, well appreciated for its high signal-to-noise ratio and its magnetic field uniformity characteristics, operates efficiently in mid- to high-field MRI systems but, unfortunately not for low-field (< 0.4 T) applications. The inherently low inductance of the birdcage architecture is the main obstacle to achieving low-frequency resonance because of the need to use very high-value capacitors for the tuning. Small-case-size, high-value ceramic capacitors are known to have high dissipation factors which when used in the fabrication of RF coils could result in poor efficiency. To overcome this limitation, a novel technique known as multilayer self-capacitance (MLSC) construction has been developed and a prototype 2.5 MHz bird-cage resonator of length 25 cm and diameter 20 cm has been built. The technique involves the modification of the leg sections of the conductors constituting the bird cage into integrated capacitors using very low-loss materials as dielectrics. The observed unloaded Q-factor was 267 using the MLSC construction, and when loaded with a 16-cm-diameter bottle of 0.45% saline, its Q dropped to 246. The RF field uniformity plots have demonstrated that the MLSC technique has no adverse effects on the magnetic field homogeneity of the bird-cage resonator. |
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Authors:
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D Yeung; J M Hutchison; D J Lurie |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Magma (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 3 ISSN: 0968-5243 ISO Abbreviation: MAGMA Publication Date: 1995 Sep-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-09-26 Completed Date: 1996-09-26 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9310752 Medline TA: MAGMA Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 163-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Bio-medical Physics and Bio-engineering, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen Royal Hospitals, Foresterhill, UK. |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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