Magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound using MR thermometry (MRT) for therapy guidance is a promising thermal therapy for a wide range of neurological disorders. The current MRT method acquires a single 2D slice with low readout bandwidth to increase SNR and MRT precision, compensating for the fact that the body coil is used to receive during treatments. In this work we investigate trade-offs between 2D and 3D GRE and EPI approaches of MRT for brain FUS applications. A comparison between using the body coil and two 4-channel flex coils is also performed.
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