Radiation Induced RF Coil Degradation in Hybrid MRI-Accelerator Systems

Sjoerd Crijns¹, Bas Raaymakers², Jan Kok², Kimmy Smit², Jan Van Ooijen³, Jan Lagendijk²

The radiation damage to an RF receiver coil as a function of accumulated dose in a hybrid MRI-accelerator is characterized. We conclude that damage per treated patient is small and that any problems with standard receiver coils are not to be expected.