The NeoCoil 3.OT 32-Channel Torso Array Coil is a multi-element phased array receive only coil used for obtaining diagnostic images of the chest, abdomen, and pelvic area in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Systems. The coil consists of 2 antenna arrays; a posterior and an anterior. The posterior array contains 17 elements to achieve 16 channels and is enclosed in a rigid housing. The anterior array also contains 17 elements to achieve the later 16 channels but is enclosed in a flexible housing. The coil is wrapped around the patient's torso with hook and loop straps. The NeoCoil 3.0T 32-Channel Torso Array Coil is for use with the GE S.OT HD Series MR System (K052293)
A radio-frequency (RF) coil acts as a transmitter, receiver, or both a transmitter and receiver of RF pulses necessary for diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) procedures. It is used to enhance image resolution by improving signal to noise characteristics. There are two main kinds of RF coils: volume coils (which surround the part of the body being imaged) and surface coils (which are placed and secured directly on or under an area of interest). This group of devices includes a variety RF coil designs and configurations including, e.g., surface coils, phased array coils, paired saddle coils, Hemholtz pair coils or bird cage coils.