Bruker BioSpin. MRI RF-Coils Dedicated to Animal MRI and MRS Applications. MR Imaging. think forward

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1 Bruker BioSpin MRI RF-Coils Dedicated to Animal MRI and MRS Applications think forward MR Imaging

2 Molecular and Preclinical Imaging Magnetic resonance imaging of laboratory animals is well established in biological and pharmacological research and has become the accepted gold standard for many investigations. The range of applications has expanded dramatically over the past few years - especially through the introduction of dedicated RF-coils. Volume resonators, available in a wide range of diameters, ensure optimal signal-to-noise and RF homogeneity across dedicated applications. Active RF decoupling allows the flexible combination of up to 4 independent transmit and receive coils. Multi-channel array coils enable parallel imaging applications. Integrated preamplifiers guarantee optimal sensitivity over a large dynamic range. Abdominal Morphology Easy-to-use positioning, pneumatic fixation and color-coded plugs ensure reliable coil handling in seconds. The automatic recognition of Bruker coils guarantees safe operation within the power limits of each individual coil. This means that non-expert personnel can produce fast and reliable results, whilst the comprehensive flexibility and operation needed by the MR researcher is never compromised. Angiography Diffusion Tensor Imaging Cardiac Imaging T 2 Morphology

3 Advanced Technologies Phased Array Surface Coils 4 channel receive coil array Shaped design for optimal fitting on rat or mouse head and body applications Integrated preamplifier Easy-to-use animal bed interface MRI CryoProbe TM Helium-cooled coil and preamplifier Optimized for mouse brain applications Precise temperature control at contact surface Easy handling and insertion Automatic cool down / warm up outside of the magnet Phased Array Volume Coils Up to 16 receive channels Integrated transmit quadrature resonator Integrated preamplifier Fully compatible with Bruker animal beds Exchangable Surface Coils with dedicated Preamplifier Loop coils with inner diameter mm Unique and user-friendly coil plug for easy exchange of receive coils Standard coil-setup with three different receive coils for optimal SNR-performance Optimal integration for AutoPac animal bed

4 MRI RF-Coils by Applications Mouse brain & mouse head coils Mouse brain Anatomically shaped 1 H receive-only surface coil quadrature ID=10-20 mm Anatomically shaped receive-only 1 H coil array 2x2 array Mouse head Anatomically shaped transmit-receive 1 H MRI CryoProbe 2x1 array, quadrature ID=23 mm Mouse heart & mouse body applications Mouse heart, body Anatomically shaped receive-only surface coil array 2x2 array ID=35, 40 mm ID=10-20 mm 8 element 1 H volume array ID=40 mm ID=35, 40 mm Double resonant 1 H/X transmit/receive volume coil ID=40 mm Mouse Spine 4x1 element receive-only 1 H surface coil array 10x50 mm Rat brain & rat head applications Rat brain Anatomically shaped receive-only 1 H or X surface coil quadrature ID=10-30 mm Anatomically shaped receive-only surface coil array 2x2 array 8 element 1 H volume array ID=40 mm Rat head Circular polarized 1 H transmit/receive volume coil ID=40 mm Double resonant 1 H/X transmit/receive volume coil ID=40 mm Rat heart & rat body applications Rat heart, body Anatomically shaped receive-only surface coil array 4x1 array ID=60, 72, 86 mm ID=20-30 mm 16 element 1 H volume array ID=60 mm Double resonant transmit-receive volume coils ID=72 mm Rat Spine 4x1 element receive-only 1 H surface coil array 10x50 mm ID=10-30 mm X-Nucleus surface coils 13 C, 31 P, 19 F 1 H/ 13 C X double resonant transmit-receive surface coil ID=10-30 mm Materials & other applications Materials ID=15, 25, 35 mm Guinea pig ID=154 mm

5 Body Resonators Wide range of inner diameters Optimized for 1 H or X nuclei. Circular polarization ensures optimal signalto-noise and RF-homogeneity Actively switched combiner/splitter Active RF detuning allows the flexible combination of up to four independent transmit and/or receive coils Pneumatic fixation Automatic RF-coil recognition Head Resonators Head-coils, mounted on mouse and rat AutoPac TM animal beds For rat head, mouse head and mouse body applications Optimized for 1 H or 1 H/X nuclei. Circular polarization ensures optimal signal-tonoise and RF-homogeneity Actively switched combiner/splitter Automatic RF-coil recognition Helium-cooled MRI CryoProbe TM Increase in sensitivity up to a factor of 2.5 Higher spatial resolution and shorter scan times Flexible design for easy siting Cold surface contact with the animal eliminated by monitoring and warming provisions Cooling down outside the magnet All safety requirements with respect to the user and the animal are fulfilled Phased Array Coils Anatomically shaped for mouse and rat brain and heart applications Volume coils for rat body, rat head and mouse body applications Easy-to-use in AutoPac animal bed Integrated low noise - low impedance preamplifier Automatic RF-coil recognition and activation of multi receiver acquisition Surface Coils Anatomically shaped for mouse and rat brain 1 H or X nuclei applications Planar type with exchangeable coils for various diameters and flexible positioning Integrated low noise preamplifier Double resonant transmit-receive surface coils Automatic hardware recognition

6 Bruker BioSpin 04/08 T13104 Technical specifications subject to change without notice. Bruker BioSpin