Daisong X Zhang

US Patent:

20180372817, Dec 27, 2018

Filed:

Jun 26, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/018704

Inventors:

- Oakland CA, US
Daisong Zhang - Los Angeles CA, US

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA

International Classification:

G01R 33/34
A61B 5/055

Abstract:

Radiofrequency (RF) coil elements and arrays for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a coil element for MRI comprises a fabric; a coil pattern fixed to the fabric, the coil pattern comprising cut conductive cloth and being capable of receiving radiofrequency (RF) signals from a human body; a tuning component attached to the coil pattern and capable of adjusting frequency of the coil element; and an electrical component coupled with the coil pattern, the electrical component capable of transmitting data received at the coil element.