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Abstract #2647

31-Channel 3T Cardiac Array Optimized for SNR and G-Factor

Scott B. King1, Mike J. Smith1, Jarod Matwiy1, Hung-Yu Lin1, Boguslaw Tomanek2

1Institute for Biodiagnostics, National Research Council of Canada, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; 2Institute for Biodiagnostics, National Research Council of Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Most array coils used for body imaging utilize regular shaped rectangular or circular surface coils evenly distributed to cover the entire torso. The cardiac region comprises a relatively small volume compared to the entire human torso, therefore, an optimized cardiac array coil should reflect this, to make the best use of a limited number of receivers. Here, a 31-channel cardiac array was designed and constructed for focused performance within the cardiac region, providing improved SNR in addition to better g-factor performance. Up to 200% SNR gains and more aggressive reduction factors were achieved relative a 12-channel OEM cardiac array.

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