Connecting RF Coils

MRI RF coils are connected to the scanner at the sockets of the RF interface, located inside the CCM at the rear side of the magnet. The RF interface consists of 5 color-coded sockets, that are used for the following RF coils:

  • Red, labeled »TX/RX 1H/19F (1)«

Main 1H/19F transceiver coils

  • Orange, labeled »RX only«

Receive-only coils, labeled »RX only«

  • Brown, labeled »TX/RX 1H/19F (2)«

Additional 1H/19F transceiver coils

  • Blue, labeled »TX/RX BB«

Broadband X nucleus transceiver coils or array coils with more than 8 channels

  • Grey, labeled »Act. Combiner«

Combiner socket for circularly polarized 1H RF coils (1a). The plug of the combiner (1b) is connected to the transmission socket. In most cases to the red 1H/19F (1) socket.

 

Each plug and socket contains multiple contacts to connect RF signals, automatic hardware recognition, detuning and control signals of the scanner with the RF coil.

 

RF interfaces inside the CCM

Pos. No

Description

1

Socket interface of the scanner, located inside the CCM

2

Preamplifier stack, hardware recognition and active detuning devices of the coil interface

3

RF interface display (touch-screen)

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