WO2008075614A1 - 核磁気共鳴計測装置およびコイルユニット - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a nuclear magnetic resonance measurement apparatus (hereinafter referred to as “MRI apparatus”) and a coil unit used therefor.
- MRI apparatus nuclear magnetic resonance measurement apparatus
- Background art MRI apparatus
- An MRI apparatus places an object in a uniform static magnetic field generated by a magnet, irradiates the object with an electromagnetic field, excites nuclear spins in the object, and then generates nuclear spins.
- a nuclear magnetic resonance signal that is an electromagnetic wave is received, and the subject is imaged.
- Irradiation of electromagnetic waves and reception of nuclear magnetic resonance signals are performed by RF coils that transmit or receive radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic waves.
- RF radio frequency
- the so-called birdcage type RF coil described in Patent Document 1 is usually formed on a cylindrical RF base, and is a linear conductor (lang) that extends in the axial direction of the cylinder (Z-axis direction). And arc-shaped conductors (rings) at the ends of these conductors. Depending on the number of rungs, for example, it is called “16 rung birdcage coil”.
- a capacitor is arranged on the ring. Attach electrical components such as capacitors and diodes to tune and form an RF transmitter coil.
- Figure 16 shows an example of a high-pass birdcage RF coil.
- This RF coinore is placed facing each other so that the center axis of the two loop conductors 28, 29 force S loop is common and parallel to the z axis of the coordinate axis, and is parallel to the z axis of the coordinate axis (Fig. 16).
- 12 straight conductors 30 are connected.
- This The plurality of linear conductors 30 are arranged at equal intervals.
- the direction of the z-axis of the coordinate axis is the same as the direction 100 of the static magnetic field generated by the magnet of the MRI apparatus.
- a plurality of capacitors Cr are arranged between the connection points of the plurality of straight conductors 30 and the loop conductors 28 and 29, and the feeding point 35 is arranged in one of the capacitors.
- the birdcage type RF coil has an advantage of being easy to tune, and is widely used in horizontal magnetic field type MRI apparatuses.
- the Q value of the coil decreases as the frequency used increases as the magnetic field of the MRI increases.
- the resonance frequency of hydrogen nuclei exceeds 160 MHz like MRI equipment with static magnetic field strength of 4 Tesla or more! This causes a problem that it is difficult to use because the Q value decreases significantly.
- a birdcage type RF coinor is used as an RF coil for transmission of an MRI system for human radiography up to a static magnetic field strength of 3 Tesla! /.
- the QD method is a method of detecting a magnetic resonance signal using two RF coils arranged with their axes orthogonal to each other.
- a magnetic resonance signal is detected by the QD method, a signal whose phase is shifted by 90 degrees is detected from each RF coil.
- the signal-to-noise ratio is theoretically improved by a factor of 2 compared to the case of receiving with one RF coil.
- a high-frequency magnetic field is applied, circularly polarized light is applied, so that only half the power is required, so that high-frequency heat generation in the human body can be reduced.
- the QD method is effective in terms of the uniformity of the captured image, and can improve the sensitivity uniformity of the xy plane.
- the birdcage RF coil is easy to implement the QD method due to the symmetry of its structure. By arranging the two power supply ports for transmitting and receiving signals at positions that are perpendicular to each other, it is possible to transmit and receive using the QD method with a single coil.
- Fig. 17 shows an example of applying the QD method to the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 16.
- Two power supply ports 35-1 and 35-2 are arranged at right angles to each other.
- birdcage type RF coils have a high uniformity of sensitivity distribution in the X-axis direction and the y-axis direction.
- the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z-axis direction is generally proportional to the length of the rung.
- Shooting area it is desirable that the sensitivity non-uniformity (RF power non-uniformity) within the imaging region at the time of excitation be within 30%.
- the length of the rung must be approximately 1.5 times the length of the imaging area in the z-axis direction so that the sensitivity non-uniformity within the imaging area during excitation is within 30%. It is. For example, if the length of the shooting area in the z-axis direction is 35 cm, the rung length must be 53 cm.
- the multiple patch resonator described in Patent Document 2 has a plurality of linear conductors (rungs) extending in the Z-axis direction inside the cylindrical RF shield at equal intervals. Connect the RF shields via a capacitor.
- Multiple patch resonators do not have the ring found in birdcage RF coils.
- Multiple patch resonators can be used in MRI machines with static magnetic field strengths exceeding 3 Tesla because the Q value of coinores can be kept high even when the frequency used is high, as the magnetic field of MRI equipment increases. Has merit.
- multiple patch resonator tuning is more complex than birdcage RF coils. This is because the ring part does not exist! /, So the multiple rungs have high electromagnetic independence! /.
- a circularly polarized wave can be transmitted and received by using two power supply ports arranged at right angles to each other in a small-sized coil such as a head imaging coil. is there.
- a coil with a large size such as a whole body imaging coil (transmission coil)
- transmission coil a 90 ° phase shift from the four feed ports shifted by 90 ° It is common to send and receive. Since there is no ring part, the electromagnetic independence of multiple rungs is high.
- Patent Document 1 US Pat. No. 4,916,418
- Patent Document 2 US Patent No. 5557247
- the RF shield can be arranged at a certain distance from the conductor of the RF coil. it can.
- the RF shield has two functions: a) reduce the noise emitted from the gradient coil, and b) shield the electromagnetic coupling between the gradient coil conductor and the RF coil. It is configured by appropriately stacking and is attached to a resin support member, or is attached to the surface of a gradient magnetic field coil.
- the birdcage RF coil for transmission has a human body inserted therein, its ring diameter is generally large. For this reason, the distance between the RF shield and the RF coil is generally narrow.
- the distance between the RF shield and the RF coil typically needs to be 10 to 40 mm. If they are close to each other, a) the high-frequency eddy current increases and the magnetic field is canceled, resulting in poor magnetic field generation efficiency.b) The magnetic field distribution in the vicinity of the RF coil changes abruptly. In general, it is difficult to narrow this distance to 10 mm or less because the problem arises that the non-uniformity of RF power increases.
- a shielded birdcage type RF coil in which a guard ring as a shield is arranged inside the ring part is known! /, (Non-patent document Do with guard ring) In birdcage RF coils, it is known that the guard ring works to suppress the electric field component.
- a gradient coil can be disposed outside the RF shield.
- an active shield gradient magnetic field coil consisting of a main coil and a shield coil
- it is generated in a container or metal member surrounding a static magnetic field generation source (magnet) by arranging coils that generate magnetic fields in opposite directions. Reduce eddy currents.
- the static magnetic field generation source (magnet) force S can be placed on the outermost side.
- superconducting magnets and permanent magnets are widely used today as static magnetic field sources. Regardless of the type of static magnetic field generation source, the magnetic field generation efficiency is improved by approaching the subject area without depending on the cylindrical type or the opposed type, and a more inexpensive static magnetic field generation source can be obtained. It becomes possible to configure.
- the total thickness from the RF coil to the gradient magnetic field coil typically requires a thickness of about 150 mm. If this thickness is further reduced, the inner diameter of the superconducting magnet can be reduced if the inner diameter of the force bar is the same, so that the superconducting magnet can be constructed at low cost. Alternatively, if the inner diameter of the same superconducting magnet is used, the space on the subject side can be increased. Or, even if the thickness is the same, between the main coil and shield coil of the gradient coil In other words, by expanding the RF coil RF shield interval, the magnetic field generation efficiency of the gradient coil and RF coil can be improved, and the cost of an amplifier such as an amplifier connected to each can be reduced. As one method for satisfying such a requirement, an arrangement of a gradient magnetic field coil having a dent and an RF coil positioned in the dent is known (for example, Patent Document 3).
- Patent Document 3 shows a configuration in which the gradient magnetic field coil protrudes inward in the axial direction at a portion where no RF coil exists in order to reduce energy required for the gradient magnetic field coil.
- the main coil shield coil spacing is widened at the part where it has the same thickness, so it is possible to increase the magnetic field generation efficiency and increase the gradient magnetic field strength or the rising speed of the gradient magnetic field. Can be speeded up.
- the performance of the gradient coil can be further improved by shortening the axial length (run length) of the RF coil and shortening the axial length of the dent.
- the axial length (run length) of the RF coil is shortened, the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z-axis direction deteriorates.
- the length of the rung is the same as the length of the imaging area in the z-axis direction in order to reduce the sensitivity non-uniformity in the imaging area during excitation to within 30% using a birdcage RF coil. About 5 times is necessary. Therefore, for example, when the axial length (run length) of the RF coil is shortened to 40 cm, there is a problem that the length in the Z-axis direction of the imaging region where the nonuniform sensitivity is within 30% is only about 27 cm.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an RF coil having a wide region with uniform sensitivity in the axial direction even if the rung length of the birdcage type RF coil is shortened in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art. is there.
- Non-Patent Document 1 Q. Chen et al., “Guard— Ring Coupled Birdcage Resonator for MRI”, Nobuyuki Shinji 3 ⁇ 4, EMCJ9 5-80, pp31—38 (1996)
- Patent Document 3 International Publication No. 2003062846 Pamphlet
- the MRI apparatus of the present invention that solves the above-described problems includes, as an example, an annular static magnetic field generation source that generates a static magnetic field, and an inspection region surrounded by the static magnetic field generation source.
- a gradient magnetic field coil disposed along the gradient magnetic field coil at a position closer to the center of the inspection region than the gradient magnetic field coil and located on a plane substantially orthogonal to the direction of the static magnetic field.
- a high-frequency coil comprising a plurality of first capacitors arranged on a coil and the second loop coil and / or the linear conductor; and installed between the gradient magnetic field coil and the high-frequency coil;
- a first connection comprising: a conductor part covering an outer periphery of the first power supply circuit; and a power feeding circuit that electrically connects the high-frequency coil and the conductor part via a second capacitor and is installed in parallel with the second capacitor.
- annular static magnetic field generation source for generating a static magnetic field
- a gradient magnetic field coil arranged along the static magnetic field generation source in an inspection region surrounded by the static magnetic field generation source
- a first loop coil and a first loop coil disposed along the gradient magnetic field coil at a position closer to the center of the inspection region than the gradient magnetic field coil and positioned substantially perpendicular to the direction of the static magnetic field.
- the gradient magnetic field coil has a first portion surrounding the outer periphery of the high-frequency coil and a second portion near the end of the gradient magnetic field coil, and the diameter of the first portion is the second portion. It is characterized by being larger than the diameter of this part.
- an annular static magnetic field generation source for generating a static magnetic field
- a gradient coil disposed along the static magnetic field generation source in an inspection region surrounded by the static magnetic field generation source
- the first loop coil and the second loop coil are disposed along the gradient magnetic field coil at a position closer to the center of the inspection area than the gradient magnetic field coil, and located on a plane substantially orthogonal to the direction of the static magnetic field.
- a loop coil is connected to the first loop coil and the second loop coil. Subsequently, a plurality of linear conductors substantially parallel to the direction of the static magnetic field, and a plurality of first capacitors disposed on the first loop coil, the second loop coil and / or the linear conductor.
- an RF coil having a wide area with a uniform sensitivity in the axial direction can be realized.
- the RF transmitter coil can be installed in the recess inside the gradient magnetic field coil having a small diameter.
- the gradient coil having improved magnetic field generation efficiency is provided.
- An MRI system can be configured.
- FIG. 1 is an external view of the MRI system, in which the z-axis direction is the static magnetic field direction.
- the device is arranged so that, for example, it is substantially horizontal with respect to the magnetostatic field direction.
- FIG. 1 shows an MRI apparatus equipped with a horizontal magnetic field type magnet 2.
- An inspection object 1 laid on a table 301 is inserted into an imaging space in the bore of the magnet 2 and imaged.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the MRI apparatus according to the present invention.
- This MRI apparatus uses a NMR phenomenon to obtain a tomographic image of a subject.As shown in FIG. 2, the MRI apparatus includes a static magnetic field generation system 2, a gradient magnetic field generation system 3, a transmission system 5, The receiving system 6, the signal processing system 7, the sequencer 4, and the central processing unit (CPU) 8 are configured.
- CPU central processing unit
- the static magnetic field generation system 2 includes a permanent magnet type, normal conduction type, or superconductivity type static magnetic field generation source disposed around the subject 1. If the vertical magnetic field method is used, the space around the subject 1 is in a direction substantially perpendicular to the body axis. If the horizontal magnetic field method is used, the direction is the body axis direction. Generate a substantially uniform static magnetic field. In the case of the horizontal static magnetic field method, for example, an annular static magnetic field generation source surrounding the examination region including the subject can be used.
- the gradient magnetic field generation system 3 includes a gradient magnetic field coil 9 wound in the three axes of X, ⁇ , and Z, which is the coordinate system (stationary coordinate system) of the MRI apparatus, and gradients that drive the respective gradient magnetic field coils.
- Gradient magnetic field Gx, Gy, Gz is applied to the three axes of X, ⁇ , and Z by driving the gradient magnetic field power supply 10 of each coil according to the command from the sequencer 4. .
- a slice direction gradient magnetic field pulse (Gs) is applied in a direction orthogonal to the slice plane (imaging cross section) to set a slice plane for the subject 1, and the slice plane is orthogonal to each other and orthogonal to the slice plane.
- phase encoding direction gradient magnetic field pulse (Gp) and the frequency encoding direction gradient magnetic field pulse (Gf) are applied in the remaining two directions, and the positional information in each direction is encoded in the echo signal.
- the gradient magnetic field coil 9 is arranged along the static magnetic field generation source.
- the sequencer 4 is a control means that repeatedly applies a high-frequency magnetic field pulse (hereinafter referred to as "RF pulse” and! /), And a gradient magnetic field pulse in a predetermined noise sequence, and operates under the control of the CPU8.
- RF pulse high-frequency magnetic field pulse
- Various commands necessary for collecting the tomographic image data of specimen 1 are sent to transmission system 5, gradient magnetic field generation system 3, and reception system 6.
- the transmission system 5 irradiates the subject 1 with an RF pulse in order to cause nuclear magnetic resonance to occur in the nuclear spins of the atoms constituting the living tissue of the subject 1, and includes a high-frequency oscillator 11, a modulator 12, and a high-frequency amplifier. 13 and a high-frequency coil (transmission coil) 14a on the transmission side.
- the high-frequency noise output from the high-frequency oscillator 11 is amplitude-modulated by the modulator 12 at the timing specified by the sequencer 4, and the amplitude-modulated high-frequency noise is amplified by the high-frequency amplifier 13 and then applied to the subject 1.
- the high-frequency coil 14a arranged close to the RF coil, the subject 1 is irradiated with RF noise.
- the receiving system 6 detects an echo signal (NMR signal) emitted by nuclear magnetic resonance of nuclear spins constituting the biological tissue of the subject 1, and receives a high-frequency coil (receiving coil) 14b on the receiving side and a signal amplifier. 15, quadrature detector 16, and A / D converter 17.
- the NMR signal of the response of the subject 1 induced by the electromagnetic wave irradiated from the high-frequency coil 14a on the transmission side is detected by the high-frequency coil 14b arranged close to the subject 1, and the signal is increased.
- the width detector 15 After being amplified by the width detector 15, it is divided into two orthogonal signals by the quadrature phase detector 16 at the timing according to the command from the sequencer 4, and each is converted to a digital amount by the A / D converter 17, Sent to signal processing system 7.
- the signal processing system 7 performs various data processing and display and storage of processing results.
- the signal processing system 7 includes an external storage device such as an optical disk 19 and a magnetic disk 18, a display 20 including a CRT, a ROM 21, a RAM 22 and the like.
- the CPU 8 executes processing such as signal processing and image reconstruction, and displays the tomographic image of the subject 1 as a result. And recorded on the magnetic disk 18 of the external storage device.
- the operation unit 25 inputs various control information of the MRI apparatus and control information of processing performed by the signal processing system 7 and includes a trackball or mouse 23 and a keyboard 24.
- the operation unit 25 is disposed in the vicinity of the display 20, and the operator views the display 20 and interactively controls various processes of the MRI apparatus through the operation unit 25.
- the high-frequency coil 14a and the gradient magnetic field coil 9 on the transmission side are of a vertical magnetic field type in a space where a static magnetic field is generated by a static magnetic field generation system 2 into which the subject 1 is inserted. If it is a horizontal magnetic field system, it is installed so as to surround the subject 1.
- the high-frequency coil 14b on the reception side is installed so as to face or surround the subject 1.
- the high-frequency coil is arranged in the inspection region at a position closer to the center than the gradient magnetic field coil.
- the basic coil configuration is the same as the configuration shown in FIG. That, RF coils, two loop conductors 28, 29 are common center axis of the loop, and is disposed to face so as to be parallel to the z axis of the coordinate axes, a plurality parallel to the z axis of the coordinate axes (Fig. 16 In this case, 12 straight conductors 30 are connected. At this time, the plurality of linear conductors 30 are arranged at equal intervals. A plurality of ring capacitors Cr are arranged between the connection points of the plurality of straight conductors 30 and the loop conductors 28 and 29, and the feeding point 35 is arranged in one of the plurality of ring capacitors Cr.
- This RF coil is installed in the MRI apparatus so that the direction of the z-axis of the coordinate axis is the same as the direction 100 of the static magnetic field generated by the magnet 2 of the MRI apparatus. If the horizontal magnetic field method, The loop conductor is located on a plane substantially orthogonal to the direction of the static magnetic field, and the linear conductor is arranged substantially parallel to the direction of the static magnetic field.
- the radionuclide to be imaged by an MRI apparatus is widely used in clinical practice! /, And the hydrogen nuclei (protons) that are the main constituents of the subject.
- the form or function of the human head, abdomen, limbs, etc. can be imaged in two or three dimensions.
- the coil unit of the present embodiment includes a cylindrical gradient coil 51, an RF coil 52 disposed inside the gradient coil, and a gradient coil 51 and an RF coil 52. And an RF shield 53 arranged in the.
- the RF coil 52 is a birdcage type RF coil having two ring portions (loop coils) and a plurality of rung portions connecting the ring portions, and the number of rungs is 12, for example.
- the diameter of the portion (first portion) surrounding the outer periphery of the rung portion of the RF coil 52 is larger than the diameter near the end of the gradient coil (second portion). That is, in the z-axis direction (static magnetic field direction) in the left diagram of Fig. 3 (a) and (b), there is no RF coil! /, And the gradient coil (GC) is It protrudes inward in the axial direction.
- the connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion is tapered.
- the RF shield 53 is composed of a conductor portion, and is disposed between the gradient coil 51 and the birdcage type RF coil 52 so as to cover the outer periphery of the RF coil 52.
- the RF shield 53 has a shape in which two cylindrical conductors having different diameters are joined to the recess of the gradient magnetic field coil 51.
- the sizes of the gradient coil 51 and the RF coil 52 are not particularly limited.
- the diameter of the ring part of the RF coil in Fig. 3 (a) is 60 cm, and the rung length ( The axial length in the z-axis direction is 53cm. If the length of the shooting area in the z-axis direction is typically 35 cm, the rung length is about 1.5 times the length of the shooting area in the z-axis direction. This satisfies the condition to keep the non-uniformity of sensitivity within 30% at the time of excitation.
- the diameter near the entrance of the RF shield is 60cm, and the RF shield part covering the outer periphery of the RF coil rung The diameter is 68cm.
- the rung length of the RF coil in Fig. 3 (b) is 40 cm shorter than that in (a).
- the performance of the gradient coil can be further improved by shortening the axial length (run length) of the RF coil and shortening the axial length of the recess. Can do. This is because the part where the gap between the main coil of the gradient magnetic field and the shield coil of the gradient magnetic field is wide is larger than that shown in Fig. 3 (a).
- the main coil of the gradient magnetic field arranged at the protruding part can be brought closer to the center position of the RF coil that substantially matches the center of the imaging region, the performance of the gradient magnetic field coil can be further improved. it can.
- the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z-axis direction of the RF coil is degraded.
- the sensitivity non-uniformity (RF power non-uniformity) within the imaging area at the time of excitation be within 30%.
- the length of the rung must be about 1.5 times the length of the imaging area in the z-axis direction so that the sensitivity non-uniformity within the imaging area during excitation can be kept within 30% using a birdcage RF coil. is there .
- the length in the Z-axis direction of the imaging region where the sensitivity non-uniformity is within 30% is approximately 27 cm.
- the rung length of 40 cm is about 1.14 times the length of the shooting area in the z-axis direction.
- the length of the shooting area in which the non-uniform sensitivity is within 30% is shown in Fig. 3 (a). About 23% smaller than the total.
- the protruding portion (the first inner diameter is smaller). Because the gap between the main coil of the gradient magnetic field and the shield coil of the gradient magnetic field is widened, it is possible to increase the magnetic field generation efficiency. As a result, the gradient magnetic field strength can be increased, or the gradient magnetic force can be increased. Also, by making the connecting part between the protruding part (first part) and the inner part (second part) into a taper shape, there is an effect of increasing the mechanical strength of the RF shield. . Even in the mounting of gradient magnetic field coils, the mechanical strength can be increased by forming the connecting portions having different inner diameters into a tapered shape. [0040] ⁇ Second Embodiment>
- the coil unit of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the shape of the gradient coil and the RF shield.
- Figure 4 shows an example.
- the same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
- the gradient magnetic field coinole 55 and the RF scene red 57 have an inner shape J that is slanted.
- a gradient magnetic field coil having a dent can also be formed by cutting a part of two cones connecting the RF shield with a cylindrical conductor and using a conductor formed by joining the two cones. I can do it. That is, the gradient magnetic field coil and the RF shield can have a configuration such as a gradient magnetic field coil having a dent by making the inner diameter smaller from the center to the end in the static magnetic field direction. I can do it.
- FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are the same except that the length of the rung portion of the RF coil 52 is different and the inner slope of the RF shield 57 is different accordingly.
- the ring diameter of the RF coil in Fig. 4 (a) is 60 cm, and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 53 cm.
- the diameter of the RF shield inlet is 60cm, the same as the ring diameter of the RF coil.
- the maximum diameter of the RF shield is 68cm.
- the diameter of the ring part of the RF coil in Fig. 4 (b) is 60 cm, and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 40 cm.
- the distance between the RF coil ring conductor in Fig. 4 (b) and the RF shield is larger than that of the RF coil in Fig. 4 (a).
- the high-frequency magnetic field generation efficiency is higher by 15% or more than that of the RF coil of Fig. 4 (a).
- the rung length of 40 cm is about 1.14 times the length of the shooting area in the z-axis direction.
- the high-frequency magnetic field generation efficiency is improved by 15% or more. Can be made.
- the magnetic field generation efficiency of the gradient magnetic field can be increased as in the first embodiment.
- the main coil position of the gradient magnetic field can be brought closer to the center position of the RF coil that is substantially coincident with the center of the imaging region. It can be improved further.
- the shape of the gradient coil and the RF shield is the same as that of the second embodiment (Fig. 4), and a force S is provided between the RF coil and the RF shield via a capacitor. It is characterized in that a plurality of connection portions for electrical connection are provided.
- Figure 5 shows an example.
- the birdcage RF coil 52 is connected to two ring portions 501 existing on two surfaces substantially perpendicular to the direction of the static magnetic field (z) and the ring portion 501.
- Ranging part 502 and ring part 501 and RF shield 57 are connected via capacitors 504-1, 504-2, 504-3, and 504-4, respectively.
- the connection part is joined to the joint part of the ring and the rung.
- a birdcage RF coil and an RF shield are joined via a capacitor and a connection! Power is supplied from both ends of capacitor 504-1, which is one of four capacitors placed at the connection between the RF coil and RF shield.
- the ring diameter of the RF coil in Fig. 5 is 60cm and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is
- the number of rungs is 12.
- the diameter of the RF shield entrance is 60cm, the same as the ring diameter of the RF coil.
- the maximum diameter of the RF shield is 68cm.
- the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 5 (a) is shown by the solid line in Fig. 6 (a).
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 6 (a) is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coiner shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the sensitivity distribution uniform region on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 5 (a) solid-line double-ended arrow
- the sensitivity distribution uniform area is defined as the length in the Z-axis direction of the imaging area where the sensitivity non-uniformity is within 30%.
- the RF coil rung existing on the plane parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction) including the RF coil center and the RF coil / RF shield connection part where the feed point exists is connected to the RF via the capacitor and connection part.
- the shield connections 505-2, 505-3, 505-4
- the current flowing in the direction parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction) on the RF shield can be increased. Improve the sensitivity distribution uniformity of the force S.
- FIG. 5 (b) shows a modification of the coil unit shown in FIG. 5 (a).
- FIG. 5 (b) shows a ring part, a rung part connected to the ring part, and twelve connection parts each connecting the ring part and the RF shield via a capacitor. Again, the connection is joined to the ring and rung joint.
- the four joints 505-1, 505-2, 505-3, and 505-4 on Fig. 5 (a) are connected to the capacitor at the 8 junctions between the ring and the rung. It is connected to the RF shield through the part.
- the substantial angle seen from the coil center of the RF coil / RF shield connection 505-1 where the feed point exists and the adjacent RF coil / RF shield connection is 30 °.
- RF coil / RF shield connection 505-2, 505-3 existing on the plane parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction) including the RF coil / RF shield connection where the RF coil center and feed point exist
- 505-4 is also placed between the RF coil / RF shield connection at a substantial angle of 30 ° viewed from the coil center! /.
- the capacitance of the capacitor arranged on the ring of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 5 (b) is substantially equal to the capacitance of the capacitor arranged at the RF coil / RF shield connection.
- the sensitivity distribution on the z axis when set to the value and tuned to 128MHz is shown by the solid line in Fig. 6 (b).
- the sensitivity distribution shown by the dotted line in Fig. 6 (b) is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the normal bird cage type RF coil shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the static magnetic field direction (z Current) flowing in a direction parallel to the direction (direction) can be increased, thereby improving the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z direction.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection is arranged symmetrically about a straight line that passes through the center of the RF coil and is substantially parallel to the direction of the static magnetic field (z direction).
- the capacitance of the capacitor arranged at the junction between the ring and the RF shield of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 5 (b) is larger than the capacitance of the capacitor arranged on the ring.
- the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis when tuning to 128 MHz is shown by the solid line in Fig. 6 (c).
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 6 (c) is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the sensitivity distribution (solid line) on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 6 (c) is more central than the sensitivity distribution (dotted line) on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the size of is reduced by about 3%.
- the sensitivity distribution uniform region on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 6 (c) (solid-line double-ended arrow) is the sensitivity on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil in Fig. 4 (b). It is approximately 25% larger than the uniform distribution area (dotted arrows).
- FIG. 7 (a) shows a modification of the coil unit shown in FIG.
- FIG. 7 (a) shows a ring part, a rung part connected to the ring part, and twelve connection parts each connecting the ring part and the RF shield via a capacitor.
- the birdcage RF coil and the RF shield are joined at 12 locations via the capacitor and the connection.
- the twelve connections are joined to the ring and rung joints, respectively.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection exists on the plane parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction), including the RF coil center and the RF coil / RF shield connection part where the feed point exists.
- 505-1, 505-2, 505-3, and 505-4 are sandwiched between RF coil / RF shield connections (8 locations) at a substantial angle of 60 ° when viewed from the coil center.
- the capacitance of the capacitor placed on the RF coil / RF shield connection of the birdcage type RF coil shown in Fig. 7 (a) is set to 20 pF, and the capacitance of the capacitor placed on the ring is set to 7 pF, 128 MHz
- the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis when tuned to is shown by the solid line in Fig. 7 (b).
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 7 (b) is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coinore shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- Figure 8 shows the angle from the center of the ring between the RF coil / RF shield connection where the feed point exists and the RF coil / RF shield connection between them, and the expansion of the uniform sensitivity distribution region.
- the relationship of the degree is shown in a graph.
- the horizontal axis is the RF coil / R where the feed point exists. This is the angle ⁇ between the F shield connection part and the RF coil / RF shield connection part sandwiching it, as viewed from the ring center.
- the vertical axis represents the RF coil / RF shield when the length of the uniform region of sensitivity distribution on the ⁇ axis of the non-joined RF cage / RF shield is 100%.
- the sensitivity distribution in the plane substantially perpendicular to the ⁇ axis can be changed by changing the capacitance of the capacitor arranged at the RF coil / RF shield connection.
- Power S can be.
- Figure 9 shows the sensitivity distribution on the y-axis when the capacitance of the capacitor placed at the RF coil / RF shield connection is changed to 10 ⁇ F, 20pF, 30pF, 40pF. Shown with a chain line.
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 9 is the sensitivity distribution on the y-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 4 (b).
- the capacitance of the capacitor placed at the RF coil / RF shield connection was changed, the capacitance of the capacitor placed on the ring was adjusted and tuned to 128 MHz. From Fig. 9, it can be seen that the sensitivity distribution on the y-axis changes when the capacitance of the capacitor placed at the RF coil / RF shield connection is changed to 10pF, 20pF, 30pF, and 40pF.
- Capacitors placed in the RF coil / RF shield connection are composed of variable capacitors, and a variable capacitor capacitance adjustment mechanism is installed, so that the sensitivity distribution can be changed to the desired distribution. For example, excitation of the fat layer on the subject's abdominal surface or back surface can be intentionally reduced, and the sensitivity of the deep part of the abdomen can be increased intentionally.
- the coil unit of the present embodiment is substantially the same in shape of the gradient coil and the RF shield as in the first embodiment (FIG. 3), but a capacitor is provided between the RF coil and the RF shield. It is characterized by providing a plurality of connection portions that are electrically connected via the.
- Figure 10 shows an example.
- the gradient coil is protruding inward in the axial direction at the part where the RF coil does not exist (part where the inner diameter is smaller). That is, regarding the inner diameter of the gradient coil, the inner diameter of the first part covering the outer periphery of the rung portion of the RF coil is larger than the inner diameter of the second part near the end of the gradient coil without the RF coil. It is connected. By doing so, the gap between the main coil of the gradient magnetic field and the shield coil of the gradient magnetic field is widened at the protruded portion, so that the magnetic field generation efficiency can be increased, and the gradient magnetic field strength is increased or the gradient magnetic field is increased. Can increase the speed.
- the connecting portion between the first portion and the second portion is tapered.
- the RF coil is a birdcage type RF coil with 12 rungs. A part of the ring and the RF shield are joined via a capacitor and a connection part. Power is supplied from one.
- the ring diameter of the RF coil in Fig. 10 (a) is 60cm
- the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 30cm.
- the RF coil shown in Fig. 10 (a) has a shorter axial length (run length) of the RF coil than the RF coil (run length 40cm) shown in Fig. 3 (b). For this reason, in the gradient coil shown in FIG. 10 (a), the ratio of the portion where the gradient coil protrudes inward in the axial direction is longer than the gradient coil shown in FIG. 3 (b). This is about 15% higher than the above, so the magnetic field generation efficiency of the gradient coil can be increased.
- Figure 10 (b) shows the sensitivity distribution when tuning the capacitor to 128MHz by setting the capacitance of the capacitor placed on the ring to 7pF and the capacitance of the capacitor placed at the junction of the RF coil / RF shield to 30pF. Show.
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the solid line is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of the birdcage RF coil shown in Fig. 10 (a).
- the sensitivity distribution indicated by the dotted line in Fig. 10 (b) is the sensitivity distribution on the z-axis of a birdcage RF coil without an RF coil / RF shield connection.
- the diameter of the ring part of the RF coil in Fig. 11 is 60 cm, and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 40 cm. The number of rungs is 24.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection part 505-1 where the feed point exists is positioned at an angle of 30 ° when viewed from the ring center.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection 505-6, 505-6 ' is located at an angle of 45 ° when viewed from the center of the ring and 505-5'. The connection is located.
- RF coil / RF shield connection part existing on a plane substantially parallel to the direction of the static magnetic field (z direction) including the RF coil center and RF coil / RF shield connection part 505-1 Similarly, for 505-2, RF coil / RF shield connection parts 505-7, 505-7 ', 505-8, and 505-8' at angles of 30 ° and 45 ° viewed from the coil center are the connection parts. It is arranged along the arc of the ring of the RF coil so as to sandwich 505-2.
- the sensitivity distribution is substantially the same as when / 2) is set. This is because the RF coil / RF shield connection shown in Figure 11 and the current path that flows on the RF shield, the RF coil / RF shield connection where the feed point exists, and the RF coil / RF between them This is because the path of the current flowing on the RF shield is similar when the angle seen from the ring center with the shield connection is set to 37.5 degrees. Increasing the number of connections increases the number of parts and complicates the configuration.
- the number of rungs can only be an integer value that is a multiple of 4. Therefore, as shown in the above example, the RF coil is effectively between two rungs. / The same sensitivity distribution as when RF shield connection is provided is realized! / In the case of RF coil / RF shield connection, the RF coil / RF shield connection where the feed point exists is sandwiched between multiple RF coils / RF shield connection Is feasible with [0066] As described above, a plurality of RF coil / RF shield connection portions existing on a plane parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction) including the RF coil center and the RF coil / RF shield connection portion where the feeding point exists are provided. Even if it is sandwiched between the RF coil / RF shield connection part, the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z direction is improved.
- the QD method is applied to a birdcage RF coil having an RF coil / RF shield connection
- the ring diameter of the RF coil shown in FIG. 12 is 60 cm
- the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 40 cm.
- the number of rungs is 24.
- the birdcage RF coil with RF coil / RF shield connection shown in Fig. 12 has two feeding points 35-1 and 35-2.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection 505-10, 505-20 where each feed point exists is sandwiched by the RF coil / RF shield connection located at an angle of 30 ° when viewed from the ring center.
- a plurality of connecting portions are arranged along the circular arc of the ring. This configuration improves the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z direction and improves the sensitivity uniformity on the xy plane compared to a birdcage RF coil without an RF coil / RF shield connection. it can.
- the S / N ratio is theoretically improved by a factor of 2 during reception, compared to the case of a single feeding point. This is because when the signal obtained from one port (feeding point) is delayed by 90 degrees and added to the signal obtained from the other port, the signal size is doubled. This is because the noise can only be doubled. In addition, when radiating a high-frequency magnetic field, the circularly polarized light is radiated, so that only half the power is required.
- FIG. 13 shows a modification of the sixth embodiment.
- the ring diameter of the RF coil shown in FIG. 13 is 60 cm, and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 40 cm.
- the number of rungs is 24.
- the birdcage RF coil having the RF coil / RF shield connection shown in FIG. 13 has two feeding points 35-1 and 35-2.
- RF coil / RF shield connection part 505-10, 505-20 where the center of the RF coil and the feeding point exist, respectively, on two planes that are substantially parallel to the static magnetic field direction (z direction)
- This RF coil is sandwiched between the RF coil / RF shield connection part where the RF coil / RF shield connection part 505-10 where one feeding point exists is located at an angle of 45 ° when viewed from the center of the ring.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection 505-20 where other feed points exist is sandwiched between the RF coil / RF shield connection located at an angle of 45 ° when viewed from the ring center.
- the 1 RF coil / RF shield connection that sandwiches 1 feeding point is the same as 1 RF coil / RF shield connection that sandwiches the other feeding point (in the part shown as 35-3 in Figure 13). is there).
- This RF coil consists of an RF coil / RF shield connection part where the RF coil / RF shield connection part where the feed point exists is located at an angle of 45 ° when viewed from the center of the ring, ° Operates as an RF coil applying the QD method to an RF coil placed at a different angle.
- the example shown in Figure 12 In comparison, since the number of RF coil / RF shield connection parts is small, the manufacturing cost can be reduced.
- FIG. 14 shows another modification of the sixth embodiment.
- the ring diameter of the RF coil shown in FIG. 14 is 60 cm, and the rung length (axis length in the z-axis direction) is 40 cm.
- the rung number is 12. Tuned to 128MHz, the resonance frequency of hydrogen nuclei at a static magnetic field strength of 3 Tesla.
- the birdcage RF coil having the RF coil / RF shield junction shown in FIG. 14 has two feeding points 35-1 and 35-2.
- the RF coil / RF shield connection 505-10, 505-20 where each feeding point exists is sandwiched between the RF coil / RF shield connection located at an angle of 30 ° when viewed from the ring center.
- the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z direction can be improved and the sensitivity uniformity of the xy plane can be improved compared to a birdcage RF coil without an RF coil / RF shield connection. it can. Since the number of rungs is 12, all rung force 3 ⁇ 4F are connected as a result.
- a general multiple patch resonator for example, the one described in Patent Document 2
- a multiple patch resonator having a large size such as a transmission coil
- four positions shifted by 90 degrees are required. While it is common to send and receive pulses that are 90 degrees out of phase from the power supply port, this method allows the QD method to be implemented with a high-frequency RF coil at a high frequency of 128 MHz.
- the QD method can be implemented by transmitting and receiving noises that are 90 degrees out of phase from the two power supply ports.
- the force S described for the specific embodiment of the present invention, and the configurations other than the above include the RF coil center and the RF coil / RF shield connection portion where the feed point is present. Even if the RF coil / RF shield connection part existing on the plane parallel to the (direction) is sandwiched between the RF coil / RF shield connection part, the sensitivity distribution uniformity in the z direction is improved. For example, as shown in Fig. 15, even if the gradient coil does not have a dent and the RF shield is also a cylindrical conductor, the sensitivity distribution of the birdcage coil is improved by providing an RF coil / RF shield connection. Can be made. Industrial applicability
- the RF coil of the present invention can be used as any component of an MRI apparatus, and can be applied to any device using an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of several MHz to several GHz.
- FIG. 1 is an overview of a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.
- FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of an MRI apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment (first embodiment) of a gradient magnetic field coil having a recess and an RF coil located in the recess.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an embodiment (second embodiment) of a gradient magnetic field coil having a recess and an RF coil positioned in the recess.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing an embodiment (third embodiment) of a coil unit having an RF coil / RF shield connection portion of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of sensitivity distribution of the RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a modified example of the coil unit of the third embodiment and its sensitivity distribution.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of the RF coil / RF shield connection part of the coil unit of the present invention and the degree of expansion of the sensitivity distribution uniform region.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the sensitivity distribution of the RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing one embodiment (fourth embodiment) of the coil unit of the present invention and its sensitivity distribution.
- FIG. 11 shows an embodiment (fifth embodiment) of a coil unit of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 shows an embodiment (sixth embodiment) in which the QD method is applied to the RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an embodiment (a modification of the sixth embodiment) in which the QD method is applied to the RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an embodiment (a modification of the sixth embodiment) in which the QD method is applied to the RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a birdcage RF coil of the present invention.
- FIG. 16 shows a conventional birdcage RF coil.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a QD configuration of a conventional birdcage RF coil.
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