WO2002010786A2 - Open tem resonators for mri - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to radio frequency magnetic field units suitable for use in connection with an imaging and/or spectroscopy system.
- Radio frequency magnetic field units such as volume coils
- imaging and/or spectroscopy systems such as but not limited to magnetic resonance imaging systems, nuclear magnetic resonance imaging systems, functional magnetic resonance imaging systems, and electron spin resonance systems.
- a problem with many cylindrical form volume coils is that they provide limited access to the coil volume. These cylindrical form volume coils can be accessed only through the ends of the cylinders or between the radio frequency (RF) current carrying rungs or loops. The "between the rung" or lateral access is further limited when the coil is shielded.
- RF radio frequency
- a Faraday shield on a birdcage for example, completely screens the lateral walls of the coil cylinder with typically a copper clad, etched circuit board material. The result is a "copper can.”
- the transverse electromagnetic (TEM) coil circuits are composed of a cylindrical symmetrical array of conductor rungs in parallel resonance with and enclosed by a copper resonant cavity.
- FIG. 1A is an illustration of some embodiments of an apparatus including a radio frequency magnetic field unit according to the teachings of the present invention
- FIG. IB is an illustration of some embodiments of an imaging unit including a radio frequency magnetic field unit according to the teachings of the present invention
- FIG. 2A is an illustration of some embodiments of an alternative embodiment of an apparatus including a radio frequency magnetic field unit according to the teachings of the present invention
- FIG. 2B is an illustration of some alternative embodiments of an imaging unit including a radio frequency magnetic field unit according to the teachings of the present invention
- FIG. 2C is an illustration of some embodiments of the apparatus including the radio frequency magnetic field unit shown in FIG. 2 A configured for use in a clinical setting;
- FIG. 3A-3D are illustrations of some embodiments of the structure of a volume coil according to the teachings of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is an illustration of one embodiment of a current element suitable for use in connection with the radio frequency magnetic field units of the present invention.
- Radio frequency magnetic field units that include an aperture that is substantially unobstructed and located in a radio frequency magnetic field unit and radio frequency magnetic field units that include side apertures are described.
- a radio frequency magnetic field unit that includes a first aperture that is substantially unobstructed is used in connection with an imaging system
- the medical benefits associated with the use of an imaging system can be extended to claustrophobic subjects.
- a radio frequency magnetic field unit that includes side apertures is used in connection with an imaging system
- the medical benefits associated with the use of an imaging system can be extended to subjects that have difficulty fitting into a standard radio frequency magnetic field unit.
- FIG. 1A is an illustration of some embodiments of an apparatus 100 comprising a radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 according to the teachings of the present invention.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 includes a first aperture 104 and a second aperture 106.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 generates a desired magnetic field 108.
- the desired magnetic field 108 is not limited to a magnetic field having a particular magnitude and direction.
- the desired magnetic field 108 has a magnitude and direction suitable for use in imaging an object, such as a human head, in an imaging system, such as but not limited to a magnetic resonance imaging system, a magnetic resonance spectroscopy system, a functional magnetic resonance imaging system, or an electron spin resonance system.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is not limited to a particular type of radio frequency magnetic field unit.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is a TEM cavity resonator.
- a TEM cavity resonator includes one or more current elements having controllable elements, such as inductors and capacitors, that are varied to tune the transmission line resonator.
- TEM cavity resonators include two open ends. In alternative embodiments, TEM cavity resonators include one open end and one closed end.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is not limited to a particular number of current elements (shown in FIG. 4).
- Current elements 110-115 shown in FIG. 1 A are illustrations only and no attempt is being made to depict the detailed components of the current elements.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 includes current elements 110-115.
- the current elements 110-115 are preferably arranged such that none of the elements 110-115 obstruct the second aperture 106, but the current elements 110-115 are not limited to a particular arrangement.
- the current elements 110-115 are asymmetrically arranged, physically disconnected from one another and reactively coupled.
- the current elements 110-115 are arranged to "enclose" a substantially cylindrical volume.
- each of the current elements 110-115 is a resonant current element inductively coupled to at least one other current element. In alternative embodiments, each of the current elements 110-115 is a resonant current element capacitively coupled to at least one of the current elements 110-115.
- the magnetic filed unit 102 is tuned to a frequency suitable to image a particular object or subject.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is not limited to a particular shape or volume. Preferably, the shape and volume of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 approximate the shape and volume of the object or subject to be imaged.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 has a substantially cylindrical shape, including a diameter and a length sufficient to receive a human head.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 has a substantially cylindrical shape that includes a longitudinal axis 116 and a surface 118 that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 116.
- the surface 118 need not be continuous.
- the current elements 110-115 are arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis.
- the first aperture 104 provides a port for introducing an object or subject into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102.
- a human head (not shown) can be introduced into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 at the first aperture 104.
- the head is preferably oriented within the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 such that the eyes are directed toward the second aperture 106. With this orientation, the subject avoids the claustrophobic effects often experienced by subjects introduced into a radio frequency magnetic field unit that lacks a second aperture that is substantially unobstructed.
- the first aperture 104 is not limited to a particular alignment with respect to the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102.
- the first aperture 104 has a center of mass point 120 that is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis 116.
- the first aperture 104 is formed at an end of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102.
- An end of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is located at an end of the current elements 110-115.
- the first aperture 104 is preferably contiguous to the second aperture 106.
- a contiguous second aperture 106 permits relatively easy introduction of a subject into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 and reduces the likelihood that the subject will experience claustrophobic effects during imaging by providing a contiguous open space that includes the first aperture 104 and the second aperture 106.
- the second aperture 106 also allows a subject to see outside the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 and allows a physician or technician access to the eyes, nose and mouth of the subject.
- the second aperture 106 comprises an area 122 including an unobstructed area 124 and a potentially obstructed area 126.
- An area is unobstructed, if the area is substantially transparent.
- An area is obstructed, if the area is not substantially transparent.
- the area 122 does not include an obstructed area.
- the area 122 is not limited to a particular size.
- the second aperture 106 has a center of mass point 130 (not drawn to scale) and a first aperture axis 132.
- the first aperture axis 132 passes through the center of mass point 130, intersects the longitudinal access 116 and is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal access 116.
- the second aperture 106 subtends an arc 134 having an arc length 136 of between about 0° and about 90° as traced out by the first aperture axis 132 rotating about the longitudinal axis 118.
- the second aperture 106 subtending an arc 134 having an arc length 136 of greater than 0° and about 90° reduces claustrophobic effects in a human subject.
- the second aperture 106 permits the manufacture of a radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 that closely fits the head of a human subject having a large nose.
- a radio frequency magnetic field unit that lacks the second aperture 106 must be sized to accommodate the large nose of a subject and therefore cannot be designed to closely fit the head of a human subject having a large nose. Since a close fitting radio frequency magnetic field unit produces higher quality images than a larger loosely fitting radio frequency magnetic field unit, the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 including the second aperture 106 produces higher quality images than a radio frequency magnetic field unit that lacks the second aperture 106.
- An imaging unit 139 can be mounted on the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 to provide a communication link to the second aperture 106.
- the imaging unit 139 is located with respect to the second aperture 106 such that the imaging unit 139 provides a communication link to a subject whose head is positioned in the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102.
- the imaging unit 139 is not limited to a particular type of imaging unit.
- the imaging unit 139 comprises a mirror.
- the imaging unit 139 comprises a prism.
- the imaging unit 139 comprises a projection system.
- one or more apertures 144 and 145 are formed on a side of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 to permit access to a subject's ears. These apertures can be formed by removing a current element from a radio frequency magnetic field unit.
- an auditory communication device 146 is attached to one or more of the one or more apertures 144 and 145 to communicate with a subject or provide auditory protection for the subject.
- the communication device 146 is preferably capable of providing active or passive auditory protection.
- a radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture can be transformed into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 that includes the second aperture 106.
- one current element is removed from the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture to form the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 that includes the second aperture 106. Removing one current element from a radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture creates a void in the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture. This void provides an area in which to form the second aperture 106.
- currents to produce the desired magnetic field 108 are calculated for the remaining current elements.
- two or more adjacent current elements are removed from a radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture to form the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 that includes the second aperture 106. Removing two or more adjacent current elements from an the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture creates a void in the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture. This void provides an area in which to form the second aperture 106 of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102. After removing two or more current elements from the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a second aperture, currents to produce the desired magnetic field 108 are calculated for the remaining electronic circuits.
- FIG. IB is an illustration of some embodiments of an imaging unit 140 including a radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 according to the teachings of the present invention.
- the imaging unit 140 includes a static field magnetic field unit 142 and the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 located within the static field magnetic field unit 142.
- the static field magnetic field unit 142 produces a magnetic field having a high magnetic field strength.
- a high magnetic field strength enables the production of high resolution images by the imaging unit 140.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is not limited to use in connection with a particular static magnetic field or a static field magnetic field unit that produces a particular magnetic field strength.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 102 is suitable for use in connection with any static field magnet used in comiection with an imaging unit.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 includes a pair of end apertures 204 and 205, a first side aperture 206 and a second side aperture 208.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 generates a desired magnetic field 210.
- the desired magnetic field 210 is not limited to a magnetic field having a particular magnitude and direction.
- the desired magnetic field 210 has a magnitude and direction suitable for use in imaging an object, such as a human body, in an imaging system, such as but not limited to a magnetic resonance imaging system, a functional magnetic resonance imaging system or an electron spin resonance system.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 is not limited to a particular type of radio frequency magnetic field unit.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 is a TEM cavity resonator.
- a TEM cavity resonator includes one or more current elements having controllable elements that are varied to tune the transmission line resonator.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 comprises a first group of current elements 212 and a second group of current elements 214.
- the first group of current elements 212 include at least one current element, such as current elements 216-218
- the second group of current elements 214 include at least one current element, such as current elements 220-222.
- the first group of current elements 212 and the second group of current elements 214 are preferably arranged such that none of the current elements 216-218 or the current elements 220-222 obstruct the first side aperture 206 or the second side aperture 208.
- the first group of current elements 212 are separated from the second group of current elements 214 by a separation distance 228 of between about 15 centimeters and about 30 centimeters which is the area available to form the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208.
- a separation distance of less than about 15 centimeters is insufficient to permit extremities, such as arms or legs, or excess body mass, of a subject to fit into the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208.
- a separation distance 228 of greater than about 30 centimeters results in the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 having a volume significantly greater than necessary to receive a human body.
- the magnetic filed unit 202 is tuned to a frequency suitable to image a particular object or subject.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 permit the extremities or excess body mass of a subject (not shown) to be positioned outside the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 when the subject is located inside the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 are substantially parallel to the first group of current elements 212 and the second group of current elements 214.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 are preferably free of physical obstructions.
- a physical obstruction is a structure that prevents the extremities or excess body mass of a subject from extending into and through the first side aperture 206 or the second side aperture 208.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 also permit the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 to receive subjects larger than an inside diameter 230 of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 without increasing the inside diameter 230 of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 by allowing extremities or excess body mass to extend outside the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202, increase the subject's comfort when positioned inside the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 is not limited to a particular shape or volume.
- the shape and volume of the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 approximate the shape and volume of the object or subject to be imaged.
- a substantially cylindrical radio frequency magnetic field unit having a length 232 of about 100 centimeters and the diameter 230 of about 60 centimeters has a shape that approximates the shape of a human body.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 has a substantially cylindrical shape, including a diameter and a length sufficient to receive an adult human body.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 has a substantially cylindrical shape that includes a longitudinal axis 234 and surfaces 236 and 238 that are preferably curved and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis 234.
- the surfaces 234 and 236 need not be continuous.
- the first group of current elements 212 including the at least three current elements 216-218 and the second group of current elements 214 including the at least three current elements 220-222 are arranged to "enclose" a substantially cylindrical volume.
- the end aperture 204 provides a port for introducing an object or subject into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- a human body (not shown) can be introduced into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 at the end aperture 204.
- the end aperture 204 is not limited to a particular alignment with respect to the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- the end aperture 204 includes a center of mass point 240 that is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis 234.
- the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 are contiguous to end aperture 204.
- a contiguous relationship between the first side aperture 206, the second side aperture 208 and the end aperture 204 permits easy introduction of a subject into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202.
- the first side aperture 206 has a width or separation distance 228 and the second side aperture 208 has a width or separation distance 244.
- the width or separation distance 228 is preferably about equal to the width or separation distance 244.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 includes a top-half 247 and a bottom-half 248, the top-half 247 capable of being mechanically attached and detached to the bottom-half 248 at the first side aperture 206 or the second side aperture 208.
- an attachment device 249 such as a hinge or flexible bracket, attaches the top-half 247 to the bottom half 248.
- a radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a first side aperture and a second side aperture can be transformed into the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 including the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208.
- a method to transform a radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a first side aperture and a second side aperture into a radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 that includes the first side aperture 206 and the second side aperture 208 two non-adjacent current elements are removed from the radio frequency magnetic field unit lacking a first side aperture and a second side aperture.
- the two non-adjacent current elements are located opposite from one another.
- FIG. 2B is an illustration of some embodiments of an imaging unit 250 including the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 according to the teachings of the present invention.
- the imaging unit 250 includes a static-field magnetic field unit 252 and the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 located within the static-field magnetic field unit 252.
- the static-field magnetic field unit 252 produces a magnetic field having a high magnetic field strength.
- a high magnetic field strength enables the production of high resolution images by the imaging unit 250.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 is not limited to use in connection with a static-field magnetic field unit or a static-field magnetic field umt that produces a particular magnetic field strength.
- the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 is suitable for use in connection with any static-field magnetic field unit used in connection with an imaging unit.
- FIG. 2C is an illustration of some embodiments of the apparatus including the radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 shown in FIG. 2A configured for use in a clinical setting. As can be seen in FIG. 2C, a subject easily and comfortable fits into a close fitting radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 which makes radio frequency magnetic field unit 202 particularly well suited for use in heart, lung and breast imaging applications.
- radio frequency magnetic field units 102 and 202 are not limited to use in connection with imaging a human head and body.
- the radio frequency magnetic field units 102 and 202 are suitable for use in connection with imaging a wide range of subjects including but not limited to human extremities, such as arms, legs, joints, hands and feet, non-human subjects, such as dogs, cats, mice, rats, horses, and primates and the extremities of those non-human subjects.
- FIG. 3A-3D are illustrations of some embodiments of the structure of a volume coil 300 according to the teachings of the present invention.
- the volume coil 300 includes a cavity wall 301, which is not shaded so that the underlying structure of the volume coil 300 can be seen.
- the volume coil 300 shown in FIG. 3A-3D includes current elements 302-308.
- the volume coil 300 shown in FIG. 3 A includes a radio frequency conductive front end ring 310 and a radio frequency conductive backplane 312.
- the radio frequency conductive front end ring 310 and the radio frequency conductive backplane 312 are coupled to the current elements 302-308.
- the volume coil 300 shown in FIG. 3B includes a radio frequency conductive front end ring 314 having a gap 316 and a radio frequency conductive backplane 318 truncated to the current elements 302 and 308.
- the - radio frequency conductive front end ring 314 and the radio frequency conductive backplane 318 are coupled to the current elements 302-308.
- the volume coil 300 shown in FIG. 3C includes a radio frequency conductive front end ring 310 and a radio frequency conductive back end ring 319.
- the radio frequency conductive front end ring 310 and the radio frequency conductive back end ring 319 are coupled to the current elements 302-308.
- the volume coil 300 shown in FIG. 3D includes a radio frequency conductive front end ring 314 having a gap 316 and a radio frequency conductive back end ring 320 having a gap 322.
- the radio frequency conductive front end ring 314 and the radio frequency conductive back ring 320 are coupled to the current elements 302-308.
- the volume coil 300 includes an aperture 324 formed between the current elements 302 and 308.
- the aperture 324 is formed by removing a current element 326 (shown by a dashed line) from a regular or symmetrical a ⁇ angement of current elements that includes current elements 302-308 and current element 326 (shown by a dashed line).
- the current element 326 is removed from the top 328 of the volume coil 300.
- the current element 326 is displaced (rather than removed) to form an the aperture 324.
- Each of the end rings 310, 314, 319 and 320 comprise an open end 330 of the volume coil 300 and each of the backplanes 312 and 318 comprise a closed end 332 of the volume coil 300.
- the volume coil 300 includes an impedance.
- an adjustable impedance is included in each of the current elements 302-308.
- the adjustable impedance in one embodiment, is a capacitance.
- the adjustable impedance in an alternative embodiment, is an inductance.
- the cavity wall 301 comprises return elements of the current elements 302-308.
- the cavity wall 301 comprises a slotted shield.
- the cavity wall 301 includes an aperture in line with the missing or displaced current element 326.
- the volume coil 300 is suitable for use in imaging a wide range of objects and subjects including but not limited to heads, ankles, feet, and other extremities.
- Each of the radio frequency magnetic field units 102 and 202 and the volume coils 300 described above is suitable for use as a double tuned coil, a multiply tuned coil, a circularly polarized coil, a coil doubly tuned by the Vaughan method and an actively detuned coil.
- a double tuned coil is driven at two frequencies.
- a multiply tuned coil is driven at multiple frequencies.
- a circularly polarized coil is driven to impart a circularly polarized radio frequency magnetic field.
- the Vaughan method of doubly detuning a coil is described in U.S. Patent 5,557,247 titled "High Frequency Volume coils for Nuclear magnetic Resonance Applications" which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
- Each of the radio frequency magnetic field units 102 and 202 and the volume coil 300 are capable of being actively detuned/retuned for use with a local receiving coil by adjusting the current elements included in the coil.
- the current elements are adjusted by changing the impedance of the current elements.
- FIG. 4 is an illustration of one embodiment of a current element 400 suitable for use in connection with the radio frequency magnetic field units of the present invention.
- the current element 400 includes a shield or cavity wall section 402 resonant with a conductor 404.
- the cavity wall section 402 is formed from a conductive material and the conductor 404 is formed from a conductive material.
- the cavity wall section 402 is formed from a conductive mesh.
- a plurality of cu ⁇ ent elements 400 can be arranged to form an "enclosure.”
- a plurality of current elements 400 are arranged to form a cylindrical enclosure (not shown). In a cylindrical enclosure, the shield or cavity wall section 402 is oriented to the outside of the enclosure and the conductor 404 is oriented to the inside of the enclosure.
- Current elements, such as current element 400 are further described in U.S. Patent 5,557,247 which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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