<p>An endocavity RF coil assembly for an MRI apparatus includes a reusable probe (30). The reusable probe has a hollow outer cover (60) having a closed distal end and (62) an open proximate end (64). The distal end (62) is formed to fit into a cavity of a subject being examined. An active RF coil element (72) is rigidly formed about an internal sleeve (70) which is located within the distal end (62) of the outer cover (60). A tuning and matching circuit is disposed within the outer cover (60) on the proximate end (64) side of the active RF coil element (72). The tuning and matching circuit is arranged on a printed circuit board (74) and attached to the active RF coil element (72). A closure (90) is connected to the proximate end (64) of the outer cover (60), and seals the proximate end (64) of the outer cover (60) closed. <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE></p>
申请公布号
EP0919824(A2)
申请公布日期
1999.06.02
申请号
EP19980309291
申请日期
1998.11.13
申请人
MARCONI MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
发明人
REISKER, THEODORE, J.;MOLYNEAUX, DAVID A.;CARLON, JOHN T.;STERN, BENJAMIN R.;BRAUM, WILLIAM O.