Hyperpolarized 129Xe imaging is increasingly viewed as a viable tool for assessing lung structure and function. 129Xe MRI requires that large flip angle and frequency selective RF pulses be applied homogeneously across the entire thorax. The transmit performance of three common multi-nuclear whole-body birdcage designs was assessed under a loaded condition at different locations inside the RF shield with electromagnetic field simulations. The acquired data was used to develop a novel, optimized birdcage design for which the transmit performance was analyzed and compared to the three common designs.
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