%0 Journal Article
%T A Modified Quadrature Birdcage Coil Incorporated With a Curved Feature for In Ovo MR Imaging.
%A Choi CH
%A Bruch M
%A Hong SM
%A Krause S
%A Stegmayr C
%A Schwan S
%A Worthoff WA
%A Felder J
%A Shah NJ
%J IEEE Open J Eng Med Biol
%V 5
%N 0
%D 2024
%M 39050970
暂无%R 10.1109/OJEMB.2024.3420231
%X Goal: This study presents a novel MRI coil design approach explicitly tailored for chick embryo measurements, with the primary objective of improving sensitivity and coverage. Methods: The limitations posed by conventional birdcage coils were addressed by introducing a curvature feature into a standard coil. The performance of the modified coil was assessed using EM simulations and experimental evaluations, which were subsequently validated using a 7 T MRI scanner. A comparative analysis was conducted against a standard quadrature low-pass birdcage coil to evaluate key factors. Results: The proposed coil demonstrated improved SNR and uniformity, particularly in the proximity of the end-rings. These results were consistent with the findings obtained from the simulations. Conclusions: The use of our innovative birdcage coil design holds promise and offers practical potential for in ovo studies.