Ronald Pratt1, Randy Giaquinto1, Wolfgang Loew1, Christopher Ireland1, Neil Stewart2,3, Nara Higano2, Jason Woods2, and Charles Dumoulin1
1Imaging Research Center/Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2Center for Pulmonary Imaging Research/Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 3POLARIS, Imaging Sciences, Dept of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
1Imaging Research Center/Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 2Center for Pulmonary Imaging Research/Radiology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 3POLARIS, Imaging Sciences, Dept of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
This report details fabrication of a novel 1.5 T 129Xe/1H switched frequency high pass 16 rung birdcage RF coil design. Images collected of hyperpolarized 129Xe gas and 1H in phantoms demonstrate the excellent image quality obtained with the coil.
Figure 1. The 129Xe/1H switched frequency high pass birdcage coil with the outer cylinder removed.
Figure 3. 129Xe spoiled gradient echo (SPGR) coronal images of a hyperpolarized 129Xe gas filled Tedlar® bag.