Dual frequency RF coil for magnetic resonance imaging
A novel RF resonant coil that can operate at both X-nuclear and proton frequencies.
Applications
- High performance X-nuclear MRS imaging
Technology Overview
X-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and imaging (MRSI) play critical roles in studying a variety of health conditions and diseases. However, clinical adoption is currently hindered by expensive, complex combination coils being able to operate at both proton and X-nuclear frequencies. Sometimes patients are even physically moved in and out of the machine to switch between coils. Researchers at the University of Minnesota have developed a novel RF resonant coil that can operate at both X-nuclear and proton frequencies. This novel coil architecture allows for simplified coil design, manufacture, and imaging operation with the patient to remain in the MRI machine.
Phase of Development
TRL: 4-5Prototype coils have been demonstrated at 16.4T (animal) and 7T (human; 8-channel deuterium-proton dual-tuned human head array coil).
Desired Partnerships
This technology is now available for:- License
- Sponsored research
- Co-development
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Researchers
- Wei Chen, PhD Professor, Department of Radiology
- Xiao-Hong Zhu, PhD Professor, Department of Radiology
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swap_vertical_circlelibrary_booksReferences (2)
- Guangle Zhang, Wei Zhu, Xin Li, Xiao-Hong Zhu, Wei Chen (March 20 2023), Dual-frequency resonant coil design for low-γ X-nuclear and proton magnetic resonance imaging at ultrahigh fields, NMR in Biomedicine
- Soo Han Soon, Matt Waks, Hannes M. Wiesner, Xin Li, Xiao-Hong Zhu, Wei Chen (2022), Development of 8-Channel 1H-2H Dual-Frequency loop coil array with LC tanks for 1H MRI and 2H MRS imaging of human brain at 7 Tesla, ISMRM 2022
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swap_vertical_circlecloud_downloadSupporting documents (1)Product brochureDual frequency RF coil for magnetic resonance imaging.pdf