SIMULTANEOUS MRI IMAGING OF MULTIPLE SUBJECTS

摘要

A magnetic resonance scanner includes a main magnet (20) that generates a static magnetic field at least in a scanning region (14), and a gradient system (26, 28) that selectively imposes selected magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field at least in the scanning region. A structure (40) is provided for supporting a plurality of small subjects (80) in the scanning region. The structure includes a plurality of subject supports (82, 82') each configured to support a small subject, and a plurality of solenoid coils (44, 44', 44'') corresponding to the plurality of subject supports. Each solenoid coil is arranged with the corresponding subject support to operatively couple with a small subject supported by the corresponding subject support.