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Area of Science:

  • Biophysics
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Engineering

Background:

  • Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of small samples requires specialized radiofrequency (RF) coils.
  • Existing RF coils often struggle with homogenous B(1) field distribution and high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a novel MRI RF volume microcoil design for enhanced imaging of small biological samples.
  • To demonstrate a cost-effective and efficient microcoil construction.

Main Methods:

  • Design of a microstrip-based RF volume microcoil with two parallel microstrip elements.
  • Utilizing theoretical calculations and finite element method (FEM) simulations for coil optimization.
  • Experimental validation using MR imaging of a 1-mm capillary and plant samples at 11.7 T.

Main Results:

  • The novel microcoil design creates a homogenous RF field between the parallel microstrip elements.
  • FEM simulations predicted optimal coil geometry for B(1) and SNR.
  • Achieved in-plane resolution of 24 μm × 24 μm for MR images.

Conclusions:

  • The presented double microstrip RF microcoil is a simple, efficient, and cost-effective solution for quantitative MRI of small samples.
  • The coil design enables high-resolution imaging with improved B(1) homogeneity and SNR.
  • Validated experimental results confirm the theoretical predictions and simulation outcomes.