Conventional vest coil designs typically have less homogeneous excitation and higher SAR than volume resonators. Here we introduce a hybrid of a ladder resonator and transceiver array to provide the individual benefits of both. A network theory approach is presented for the calculation of tuning values. Simulation and measurement of a two ladder element transmit array with three loop sections each is demonstrated. Additionally, the six individual loop sections are employed as separate receive coil elements. Improved transmit homogeneity and lower specific absorption ratio is observed in simulation against a comparable transmit vest coil array. The tuning and transmit field homogeneity is verified through measurement of imaging performance.
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