The dS HeadNeck (top) coils are 8-channel receive only coils, which are designed to be used in combination with the dS Base (bottom) coil to create a 16-channel coil with or without the dS Posterior coil which is integrated in the patient support of the compatible MR Systems for total spine imaging. The coil is used for brain, head, neck, cervical spine, and neurovascular imaging. The coil also can be used for extremities and pediatric examinations. These coils are available in both 1.5T and 3.0T and are connected via the dS Base coil with the flex connect socket of the compatible MR System.
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.
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