Title :
Design of an MRI birdcage coil for lower leg imaging
Author :
Benson, B.E. ; Rust, M.J. ; Smithline, H. ; Greenman, R.L.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Biomed. Eng., Western New England Coll., Springfield, MA, USA
Abstract :
Energy metabolism rates have been hypothesized to reflect abnormalities in diseases such as heart failure and diabetes. Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology, these rates can be imaged in multiple locations in the body. Due to similarities in muscle striations between myocardial and skeletal tissues, the metabolism of these substances will be imaged in the leg in order to increase patient comfort. A custom coil must be developed in order to maximize the signal-to-noise ratio and achieve compatibility with proton and phosphorous imaging.
Keywords :
biological organs; biomedical MRI; biomedical equipment; cardiology; coils; diseases; muscle; safety; MRI birdcage coil design; diabetes; energy metabolism rates; heart failure; lower leg imaging; muscle striations; myocardial tissues; signal-to-noise ratio; skeletal tissues; Biochemistry; Cardiac disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Coils; Diabetes; Heart; Leg; Magnetic resonance imaging; Muscles; Myocardium;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE 36th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New York, NY
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6879-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2010.5458249
