Abstract #1313
A novel design approach for planar local transmit/receive antennas in 3T spine imaging
Johanna Schpfer 1 , Klaus Huber 1 , Stephan Biber 2 , Sebastian Martius 1 , and Helmut Greim 2
1
Corporate Technology, Siemens AG, Erlangen,
Germany,
2
Healthcare
Sector, Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
The human spine is one of the most frequently imaged
body parts in clinical MRI. The imaging performance can
be restrained by SAR restriction, B1+-inhomogeneities or
insufficient B1+-peak values. In the following an
optimized local transmit antenna structure for spine
imaging is presented which offers reduced SAR values,
improved B1+-inhomogeneity and reduced power
requirements in comparison to examination with the body
coil antenna. Following EM-simulations, the antenna
structure was manufactured and successfully integrated,
showing significant potential for future work in 3T MRI
imaging with local transmit coils.
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