Embroidered Coils for Magnetic Resonance Sensors

Morris, Robert, McHale, Glen, Dias, Tilak and Newton, Michael (2013) Embroidered Coils for Magnetic Resonance Sensors. Electronics, 2 (2). pp. 168-177. ISSN 2079-9292

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/electronics2020168

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging is a widely used technique for medical and materials imaging. Even though the objects being imaged are often irregularly shaped, suitable coils permitting the measurement of the radio-frequency signal in these systems are usually made of solid copper. One problem often encountered is how to ensure the coils are both in close proximity and conformal to the object being imaged. Whilst embroidered conductive threads have previously been used as antennae in mobile telecommunications applications, they have not previously been reported for use within magnetic resonance. In this paper we show that an embroidered single loop coil can be used in a commercial unilateral nuclear magnetic resonance system as an alternative to a solid copper. Data is presented showing the determination of both longitudinal (T1) and effective transverse (T2eff) relaxation times for a flat fabric coil and the same coil conformed to an 8 cm diameter cylinder. We thereby demonstrate the principles required for the wider use of fabric based conformal coils within nuclear magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance imaging.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Magnetic Resonance, Sensor
Subjects: F300 Physics
H100 General Engineering
J400 Polymers and Textiles
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mathematics, Physics and Electrical Engineering
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Depositing User: Glen McHale
Date Deposited: 29 Apr 2013 08:10
Last Modified: 17 Dec 2023 14:54
URI: https://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/12415

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