WO2009128365A1 - 磁気共鳴イメージング装置、受信コイルおよびその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an RF receiving coil used in a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus (MRI apparatus), and more particularly, to a receiving coil having flexibility that can be attached in close contact with a test object and a method for manufacturing the same.
- MRI apparatus magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
- the MRI apparatus places an inspection object in a uniform static magnetic field space, applies a high-frequency magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field to the inspection object in accordance with a predetermined pulse sequence, and causes a magnetic resonance phenomenon to occur in the nuclear spin of a specific cross section of the inspection object.
- the resulting nuclear magnetic resonance signal is detected, and the tomogram is displayed by reconstructing the image of the detected signal by two-dimensional or three-dimensional Fourier transform or the like.
- ⁇ MRI devices are classified into horizontal magnetic field devices and vertical magnetic field devices according to the difference in static magnetic field direction.
- the detection of the magnetic resonance signal is performed using an RF receiving coil placed in the vicinity of the inspection object.
- the RF receiving coil needs to be arranged in a direction to detect a magnetic resonance signal (magnetic field) orthogonal to the direction of the static magnetic field. Therefore, the configuration of the receiving coil varies depending on the direction of the static magnetic field.
- the horizontal magnetic field device uses a tunnel-type magnet to generate a static magnetic field in the same direction as the center axis of the tunnel, and puts the inspection object in the body axis so that the direction of the static magnetic field coincides. For this reason, it is necessary to arrange
- a vertical magnetic field device arranges two magnets above and below, generates a static magnetic field in the vertical direction between the magnets, and places the inspection target in such a way that the body axis of the inspection target is perpendicular to the direction of the static magnetic field. .
- the RF receiving coil can be arranged in a direction to detect the magnetic field in the same direction as the body axis direction of the inspection object, conventionally, a solenoid coil wound around the outer periphery of the inspection object has often been used.
- a technique for combining QD (Quadrature Detection) using two coils whose magnetic field directions are orthogonal to each other is known.
- QD synthesis can be performed using a saddle coil that detects a magnetic field in the body width direction in addition to a solenoid coil that detects a magnetic field in the body axis direction.
- the sensitivity of the RF receiving coil in the MRI apparatus is improved as the distance from the inspection object is smaller, and the SN ratio is also improved. For this reason, it is desirable to determine the shape of the receiving coil so as to conform to the shape of the inspection object in accordance with the size and shape of the inspection object so that there is as little gap as possible between the inspection object and the RF reception coil pattern.
- various RF receiving coils corresponding to the direction of the static magnetic field and the size and shape of the inspection object have been invented, but many of these are made by winding a coil pattern around a bobbin made of resin and having low flexibility.
- Patent Document 1 uses a flexible member and a rigid member as the non-conductive holding member that holds the pattern of the RF receiving coil, and the flexible portion and the rigid portion are arranged in the circumferential direction.
- a cylindrical shape that is alternately connected to each other has been proposed. As a result, an RF receiving coil that can be easily wound and closely adhered to an inspection object is obtained.
- the cylindrical RF receiving coil of Patent Document 1 is provided with a connector portion for connecting and disconnecting the coil pattern.
- a connector portion for connecting and disconnecting the coil pattern.
- magnetic field components that are perpendicular to the static magnetic field direction and orthogonal to each other are provided.
- Two coil systems (solenoid coil and saddle coil) can be formed.
- the intersecting portion of the two coil systems is formed in a rigid portion to limit the degree of deformation, and the coil member at the intersecting portion is kept at least 5 mm apart. This prevents the electromagnetic coupling of the two coil systems.
- an RF receiving coil having a high sensitivity and a wide uniform area is realized.
- the flexible part of the RF receiving coil of Patent Document 1 forms a coil pattern on a flexible resin sheet. For this reason, the weight of the resin sheet increases as the diameter of the inspection object increases and the RF receiving coil increases. Further, when the thickness of the resin sheet is increased in order to increase the reliability with respect to the bending of the flexible portion, the weight is further increased.
- the increase in the weight of the RF receiving coil is a load on the inspection object. In addition, for an operator who installs an RF receiving coil on an inspection target, an increase in the weight of the RF receiving coil causes a problem that handling becomes difficult.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a receiving coil that is wound around an inspection object and that is lightweight and flexible.
- the following MRI apparatus is provided. That is, a pair of static magnetic field generating means arranged across a space in which an inspection object is arranged, a magnetic field generating means for applying a high-frequency magnetic field and a gradient magnetic field to the inspection object placed in the static magnetic field, and an inspection object are generated
- the receiving means includes a receiving coil that has a predetermined coil pattern and can be formed in a cylindrical shape.
- the receiving coil has a flexible portion and a rigid portion that are alternately arranged along a circumferential direction when the receiving coil is formed into a cylindrical shape, and the flexible portion includes a flexible substrate on which a part of a predetermined coil pattern is mounted, and a flexible portion. And a bubble-containing resin portion that covers both surfaces of the substrate.
- the above-described rigid portion includes, for example, a rigid substrate on which a part of a predetermined coil pattern is mounted and a housing that accommodates the rigid substrate.
- a fitting portion having a shape that fits with the end of the housing is formed.
- the coil pattern of the rigid substrate and the flexible substrate can be electrically connected at the end where the flexible portion and the rigid portion are connected.
- the thickness of the bubble-containing resin portion located on the inner peripheral surface side of the flexible portion can be made thinner than the thickness of the bubble-containing resin portion located on the outer peripheral surface side.
- substrate can be arrange
- a groove parallel to the body axis direction to be inspected can be provided in the bubble-containing resin portion located on the outer peripheral surface side.
- the bending position of the flexible portion can be limited to the position of the groove.
- the groove of the bubble-containing resin portion on the outer peripheral surface side can be made deeper than the groove of the bubble-containing resin portion on the inner peripheral surface side.
- the flexible part can be configured to have a frame embedded in a predetermined region of the bubble-containing resin part on the outer peripheral surface side when it is formed into a cylindrical shape.
- the shape of the frame is a shape having a longitudinal direction in the body axis direction of the inspection object.
- a plurality of frames can be arranged and fixed along the body axis direction of the inspection target.
- the bending direction of the flexible portion can be limited to a direction orthogonal to the body axis, and thus a receiving coil that is easy to circulate around the inspection object and is easy to handle can be obtained.
- the inside of the frame can be a window part in which the flexible substrate is exposed without arranging the bubble-containing resin part.
- An electric circuit component can be mounted on the flexible substrate in the window. This makes it possible to tune or replace the electric circuit component through the window.
- cover which covers a window part can be fixed to a flame
- An elastic member may be disposed between the fitting portion of the bubble-containing resin portion and the housing. Thereby, damage of a bubble content resin part can be prevented. Moreover, an elastic member can be arrange
- the receiving coil is a coil wound around the body to be inspected, it is possible to cut the portion corresponding to the armpit of the object to be inspected when the receiving coil is formed into a cylindrical shape. Thereby, the upper part of the chest and the upper part of the back surface can be covered with the receiving coil.
- the receiving coil includes a strip-like member in which flexible portions and rigid portions are alternately arranged, and a first and a second connection portion respectively disposed at both ends for connecting both ends of the strip-like member; can do.
- the first and second connection parts have one or more guide projections on one side and a guide hole that engages the guide projections on the other as a guide member for aligning the two, and they are fitted together
- a fitting member for this purpose, one or more first fitting portions and one or more second fitting portions fitted thereto can be provided.
- the one or more guide members and the one or more fitting members can be arranged on a straight line. Thereby, it becomes difficult to open a connection part by external force.
- the coil pattern of the flexible part can be divided into a plurality of parts by one or more slits.
- the divided coil patterns are electrically connected by a capacitor having a predetermined capacity.
- a capacitor having a capacity that is considered as an electrical short circuit at the frequency of the nuclear magnetic resonance signal and that is regarded as an open circuit at the frequency of the eddy current is used. Thereby, generation
- a receiving coil that can be formed in a cylindrical shape for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus.
- This receiving coil has a flexible portion and a rigid portion that are alternately arranged along the circumferential direction in the case of a cylindrical shape, and the flexible portion includes a flexible substrate on which a part of a predetermined coil pattern is mounted, And a bubble-containing resin portion that covers both surfaces of the flexible substrate.
- the following receiving coil manufacturing method is provided. That is, by placing the bubble-containing resin member on both sides of the flexible substrate provided with a part of the predetermined coil pattern, putting it in a predetermined mold and heating, by compressing and heat-sealing the bubble-containing resin member, A flexible part in which both sides of the flexible substrate are covered with a bubble-containing resin part having a shape corresponding to the mold is manufactured. By alternately connecting the flexible part and a rigid part including a substrate on which a part of a predetermined coil pattern is formed, a shape that can be a cylinder is formed. Also, depending on the shape of the mold, the groove for limiting the bent part of the flexible part, the space for embedding the frame, and the position of the window for accessing the internal parts when changing parts and tuning characteristics are set. be able to.
- a receiving coil for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus which includes a strip-shaped member having a predetermined coil pattern, and first and second connecting portions respectively disposed at both ends for connecting both ends of the strip-shaped member .
- the first and second connection parts are provided with one or more guide protrusions on one side and guide holes that engage with the guide protrusions on the other as guide members for aligning the two.
- a fitting member for this purpose one or more first fitting portions and one or more second fitting portions that are fitted to the first fitting portion are provided.
- the one or more guide members and the one or more fitting members are arranged on a straight line. Thereby, it becomes difficult to open a connection part by external force.
- a receiving coil for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus has a coil pattern mounted on a substrate, and the coil pattern is divided into a plurality by one or more slits.
- the divided coil patterns are electrically connected by a capacitor having a predetermined capacity.
- the capacitance of the capacitor is set to a capacitance that is regarded as an electrical short circuit at the frequency of the nuclear magnetic resonance signal and is regarded as an electrical release at the frequency of the eddy current.
- the eddy current generated on the coil pattern can be reduced, the influence of the magnetic field generated by the eddy current on the inspection target can be reduced, and the deterioration of the image quality can be prevented even if the coil pattern is brought closer to the inspection target. Therefore, the overall image quality can be improved.
- the perspective view which shows schematic structure of the open type MRI apparatus which emits the perpendicular magnetic field of this embodiment.
- the block diagram which shows the structure of the MRI apparatus of this embodiment.
- Explanatory drawing which showed the coil pattern of the state which mounted
- Explanatory drawing which showed the direction through which the high frequency current flows, and the direction of a magnetic field component for every coil when the RF receiving coil of this embodiment is operate
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of a groove portion 85 of the flexible portion 501 in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view of a window portion 83 of the flexible portion in FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the window portion 83 of the flexible portion 501 in FIG. 11, and
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the flexible portion 501 shown in FIG.
- (a-1) Top view showing a schematic configuration of the flexible substrate 601 of FIG. 7, (a-2) AA sectional view of FIG.
- FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a rigid portion 505 of the RF receiving coil of the present embodiment, and FIG.
- FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a connector portion 510 and a connector portion 511 of the rigid portion 505.
- FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a connection process between the flexible portion 504 and the rigid portion 508 of FIG. 15A is a cross-sectional view of a connection portion between the flexible portion 504 and the rigid portion 508 in FIG. 15, and FIG. 15B is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the flexible portion 501 shown in FIG.
- (b) Connector and guide pin of the connection part (lock part) of the comparative example Explanatory drawing which shows these positional relationships.
- FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a state in which the RF receiving coil of Embodiment 2 is opened.
- FIG. 21A is a perspective view showing a state before the receiving coil of FIG. 20 is attached to an inspection object
- FIG. 21B is a perspective view showing a state after attachment.
- FIG. 21 is an enlarged perspective view showing that a groove 83 of the RF receiving coil of FIG.
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- the MRI apparatus includes an apparatus main body 200 having an imaging space 10 for imaging the inspection object 103, and a bed unit 70 for mounting the inspection object 103 and arranging it in the imaging space 10. Yes.
- the apparatus main body 200 includes an upper main body 202 disposed on the upper side of the imaging space 10, a lower main body 203 disposed on the lower side, and a support column 204 connecting them.
- the upper and lower main bodies 202 and 203 each incorporate a magnet 201, a shim coil 212, a gradient magnetic field coil 206, and an RF irradiation coil 207 that are sequentially arranged on the inspection target 103 side of the magnet 201. ing.
- the pair of magnets 201 are devices that generate a static magnetic field in the imaging space 10, and permanent magnets, normal conducting magnets, or superconducting magnets can be used.
- the shim coil 212 is a coil that generates a magnetic field for correcting a static magnetic field and improves the static magnetic field uniformity.
- a shim power source 213 is connected to the shim coil 212 to supply a predetermined shim current.
- the gradient coil 206 generates a gradient magnetic field in the imaging space 10 in the three axial directions (x, y, z axes) orthogonal to the imaging space 10 in order to give position information to the nuclear magnetic resonance signal.
- a gradient magnetic field power supply 211 is connected to the gradient magnetic field coil 206 as shown in FIG. 2, and supplies a predetermined gradient magnetic field current.
- the RF irradiation coil 207 is connected to an RF power amplifier 208 and an RF pulse generator 209 as shown in FIG.
- An RF signal having a predetermined frequency generated by the RF pulse generator 209 is amplified by the RF power amplifier 208 and supplied to the RF irradiation coil 207.
- the RF irradiation coil 207 generates a high-frequency magnetic field that excites the nuclear magnetization of the inspection object 103.
- an RF receiving coil 500 is arranged close to the inspection object 103.
- the RF receiving coil 500 according to the present embodiment has a shape that can be wound around the inspection target 103 and is in close contact with the inspection target 103.
- the RF receiving coil 500 receives a nuclear magnetic resonance signal generated from the inspection object 103 and converts it into an electric signal.
- the RF receiving coil 500 of this embodiment includes a solenoid coil 216-1 that detects a magnetic field in a direction parallel to the body axis and a saddle coil 216-2 that detects a magnetic field in the body width direction. Includes two coils.
- FIG. 3 schematically shows the shapes of the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2 in a state where the RF receiving coil 500 is wound around the inspection object 103.
- FIG. The direction of the electric current which flows when the shape of each of 1 and the saddle type coil 216-2 and the magnetic field of the arrow is added is shown.
- the RF receiver coil 500 includes preamplifiers 217-1 and 217-2 as shown in FIG. 2, and amplifies the received signals of the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2, respectively.
- Receivers 218-1 and 218-2 are connected to preamplifiers 217-1 and 217-2, respectively, and the amplified received signals are detected.
- a computer 219 is connected to the receivers 218-1 and 216-2, and performs image reconstruction processing and the like from the received signal.
- the reconstructed image or the like is displayed on the display 220 connected to the computer 219 and stored in the storage medium 221.
- the MRI apparatus is provided with a sequencer 210 as shown in FIG. 2, and includes an RF pulse generator 209, receivers 218-1 and 212-2, a gradient magnetic field power supply 211, a shim power supply 213, and a magnet (in the case of a normal conducting magnet).
- the operation of 201 is controlled to irradiate the inspection target 103 with a gradient magnetic field and a high-frequency magnetic field pulse at a predetermined timing, and execute an imaging pulse sequence for receiving the generated nuclear magnetic resonance signal at a predetermined timing.
- the bed section 70 includes a top plate 71 on which the inspection object 103 is mounted and a bed housing 72 as shown in FIG.
- the bed housing 72 incorporates a drive unit that drives the top plate 71 to the table surface 205 on the upper surface of the lower body 203.
- the inspection object 103 is mounted on the top plate 71 in a state where the RF receiving coil 500 is wound, and is placed in the imaging space 10 by being moved to the table surface 205.
- the RF receiving coil 500 has five rigid parts 505, 506, 507, 508, 509 and four flexible parts 501, 502, 503, 504 alternately arranged, It is a connected band-like structure.
- the five rigid parts 505, 506, 507, 508, and 509 contain a rigid substrate having a predetermined conductor pattern.
- the four flexible parts 501, 502, 503, and 504 incorporate a flexible substrate having a predetermined conductor pattern.
- the internal rigid substrate and the flexible substrate are physically and electrically connected to form a coil pattern of the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2 as shown in FIG. 5 (b).
- the first rigid portion 505 located at the end portion includes a first connector portion 510 at the end portion, and the fifth rigid portion 509 includes a second connector portion 511 at the end portion.
- the first and second connector portions 510 and 511 are configured to fit with each other. As shown in FIG. 6, when the first and second connector parts 510 and 511 are not fitted, the RF receiving coil 500 has a band shape, so that it is inserted into the inspection target 103 and the top plate 71 of the bed part 70. it can.
- first and second connector portions 501 and 511 can be fitted to each other so that they can be wound in close contact with the inspection object 103 and mounted as shown in FIG.
- the flexible part 501 has a structure in which a flexible substrate 601 on which a conductor pattern is formed and this is covered with a bubble-containing resin 602 such as a foam material from both sides.
- a fitting part 81 is formed from the bubble-containing resin 602 at the connection end part 80.
- the fitting portion 81 is provided with a hole 82 that penetrates the bubble-containing resin 602 and the flexible substrate 601. Further, the end of the flexible base 601 is exposed at the connection end 80.
- the exposed end portion of the flexible substrate 601 is electrically and physically connected to the rigid substrate 603 of the rigid portions 505 and 506.
- the bubble-containing resin 602 is thinly provided on the surface side (body surface side) of the flexible substrate 601 facing the inspection target 103, and is thickly provided on the outer surface (outer peripheral side when wound) of the flexible substrate 601. Yes. Thereby, the conductor pattern of the flexible substrate 601 is arranged at a position close to the inspection object 103.
- a plurality of grooves 85 along the body axis direction of the inspection object 103 are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the bubble-containing resin 602.
- the flexible portion 501 bends at the position of the groove 85 when the RF receiving coil 500 is bent.
- the electric circuit component 91 can be protected by bending the electric circuit component 91 such as a tuning capacitor mounted on the flexible substrate 601 at a position avoiding the mounting area.
- the depth of the groove 85 is such that the remaining thickness obtained by subtracting the depth of the groove 85 from the thickness of the bubble-containing member 602 is equal to or less than the thickness of the rigid portions 505 to 509 and is about 15 mm or more in thickness. It is desirable to define. Thereby, flexibility can be exhibited while maintaining the strength of the flexible portions 501 to 504.
- the bubble-containing resin 602 is provided with a plurality of window portions 83 for exposing a part of the flexible substrate 601.
- An electric circuit component 91 such as a tuning capacitor is mounted on the flexible substrate 601 exposed from the window 83 as shown in the enlarged perspective view of FIG.
- a rigid frame 608 is embedded in the outer periphery of the window 83 as shown in FIGS.
- the frame 608 is fixed to the flexible substrate 601 with screws 610 in advance, and is integrally thermoformed and embedded in the bubble-containing resin 602 together with the screws 610.
- a rigid lid 607 is fixed to the frame 608 with screws 605 as shown in FIGS. 10 (a), 11 (a), and 11 (b).
- the screw hole of the lid 607 is covered with a resin cap 606 after the screw 605 is fixed.
- a rubber packing 700 is disposed between the upper surface of the bubble-containing resin 602 integrally molded on the upper surface of the frame 608 and the lower surface of the lid 607 as shown in FIG.
- lid 607 can be firmly fixed to frame 608 and bubble-containing resin 602 integrally formed with frame 608, and the strength of frame portion 608 can be increased. Therefore, the electric circuit component 91 can be protected even when it is bent at a portion other than the groove 85 as shown in FIG. 10 (b).
- the shape of the frame portion 608 is a shape having a longitudinal direction in the body axis direction of the inspection object 103 and / or a plurality of frame portions 608 in the body axis direction. Are arranged side by side.
- the flexible part 501 can be formed into a shape that is easy to bend in the circumferential direction of the inspection target 103 and difficult to bend in the body axis direction.
- the bending direction of the flexible portion 501 it is possible to provide an RF receiving coil that can be easily wound around the inspection object 103 and can be easily mounted.
- the flexible substrate 601 includes first and second adhesive layers 601-4 and 601-6 on both surfaces of a resin base film 601-5.
- the conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are bonded together.
- the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are electrically connected to each other through the through hole 601-10 at the end of the flexible substrate 601 as shown in FIG. 12 (a-2).
- the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are formed by four parallel patterns as shown in FIG. 12 (a-1).
- the conductor patterns formed on the flexible parts 501, 502, 503, and 504 include two parallel conductor patterns constituting part of the solenoid coil 216-1 and a saddle coil 216-2 as is apparent from FIG. These are two parallel conductor patterns constituting a part of. These are constituted by four parallel patterns in FIG. 12 (a-1).
- the pattern of the second conductor plate layer 601-7 has the same shape as the pattern of the first conductor plate layer 601-3.
- the four parallel patterns of the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are divided in a region corresponding to the window portion 83, and a mounting portion 86 for mounting the electric circuit component 601 is provided. Yes.
- the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are also electrically connected to each other in the mounting portion 86 through the through hole 601-10.
- a frame fixing hole 87 for fixing the frame 608 with screws 610 is provided in the base film 601-5 in the peripheral region of the window 83.
- the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are covered with the cover film layer via the adhesive layers 601-2 and 601-8 as shown in FIG. Covered with 601-1, 601-9. This enhances electrical reliability.
- the base film 601-5 is provided with an opening 84 and a through hole 91 in a portion where the first and second conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 are not disposed as shown in FIG. 12 (a-1). ing. As shown in FIG. 7, the bubble-containing resin 602 is not disposed in the opening 84, thereby reducing the weight of the flexible portion 501.
- the through hole 91 is provided in order to improve the adhesion between the bubble-containing resin 602 on the outer peripheral side surface and the bubble-containing resin 602 on the body surface side surface.
- a slit 601a is provided in the pattern of the conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7.
- the conductor plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 divided by the slit 601 are electrically connected by capacitors 802-1 to 802-8 having large capacities as shown in FIG. 13 (a).
- a capacitor for example, 1000 pF that is considered to be electrically short-circuited at a high-frequency frequency (for example, 50 MHz) of the nuclear magnetic resonance signal and electrically unconnected at a low-frequency frequency is disposed.
- the conductor plate layer 601-3 etc. becomes equivalent to the circuit shown in FIG. 13 (b), and the high frequency nuclear magnetic resonance signal is the same as the case without the slit 601a.
- the plate layer 601-3 low-frequency eddy currents cannot flow across the slit 601a, so the generation of eddy currents is suppressed without affecting the reception of nuclear magnetic resonance signals. be able to.
- the receiving coil 500 Since the receiving coil 500 is flexible, it is in close contact with the inspection object 103, and when an eddy current is generated in the conductor of the receiving coil 500, the magnetic field formed by the eddy current affects the magnetization of the inspection object 103. As a result, a phenomenon such as local darkening of the image may occur, which degrades the image quality.
- the eddy current in the conductor of the receiving coil can be prevented by the slit 601a and the capacitor 802-1.
- a polyimide film having a thickness of 25 ⁇ m can be used.
- the conductor plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 for example, a copper plate having a thickness of 35 ⁇ m can be used.
- any resin containing a large number of bubbles inside may be used.
- a foamable resin can be used.
- the foamable resin for example, polyethylene, polyurethane, boron, rubber sponge or the like can be used.
- a chemical foaming method or the like can be used. These preferably have an apparent density of 0.1 g / cm 3 or less.
- conductor plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 having a predetermined shape are bonded to both surfaces of the base film with adhesive layers 601-4 and 601-6. Thereafter, a through-hole portion 601-10 is provided to connect the conductor plate layers 601-3 and 601-7. Further, the cover films 601-1 and 601-9 are bonded to the conductive plate layers 601-3 and 601-7 by the adhesive layers 601-2 and 601-8 except for the mounting portion 86.
- the base film 601 is provided with a fitting part through hole 82, an opening 84, a frame fixing hole 87, and a through hole 91. Thereby, the flexible substrate 601 is completed.
- the frame 608 is arranged on the outer peripheral surface side of the flexible substrate 601 and the base 609 is arranged on the body surface side, and fixed with screws 610 as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b).
- a resin sheet which is a material of the bubble-containing resin 602, is arranged on both surfaces of the flexible substrate 601, and is put into a mold having a predetermined shape and heated. As a result, the resin sheet is foamed to become the bubble-containing resin 602 and simultaneously formed into the shape of FIG.
- the rubber packing 700 is disposed on the upper surface of the bubble-containing resin 602 integrated on the upper surface of the frame 608, and the lid 607 is fixed with the screw 605.
- a cap 606 is attached to the screw hole.
- the flexible part 501 is completed by the above.
- the rigid parts 505, 506, 507, 508, and 509 have a structure in which a rigid substrate 603 as shown in FIG. 12 (b-1) is arranged in a rigid resin case 604.
- the outer shape of the resin case 604 is a rectangular parallelepiped shape as shown in FIG. 15 for the rigid portions 506, 507, and 508.
- the resin case 604 of the rigid portion 505 is provided with a first connector 510 at its end as shown in FIG.
- the resin case 604 of the rigid portion 509 includes a second connector 511 having a shape as shown in FIG.
- the first connector 510 and the second connector 511 are structured to fit.
- the rigid substrate 603 is formed of a conductive plate layer 603-1 by adhesive layers 603-4 and 603-6 on both sides of a substrate 603-5 made of a rigid material (for example, glass epoxy resin). , 603-2 is fixed.
- the conductor plate layers 603-1 and 603-2 are connected by a through hole 603-3.
- the patterns of the conductive plate layers 603-1 and 603-2 include a pattern for configuring the solenoid coil 216-1 and a pattern for configuring the saddle coil 216-2.
- the conductive plate layer 603-1 constituting the saddle coil 216-2 includes connection portions 131a to 131f.
- the conductive plate layer 603-1 constituting the solenoid coil 216-1 includes connections 132a to 132d.
- the coil pattern of the saddle coil 216-2 of the rigid portion 505 can be formed.
- the coil pattern of the solenoid coil 216-1 of the rigid portion 505 can be formed by connecting the connecting portions 132a and 132b and the connecting portions 132c and 132d.
- the connecting portions 131a, 131b, and 131c are connected, the connecting portions 131d, 131e, and 131f are connected to form the coil pattern of the saddle coil 216-2, and the connecting portions 132a and 132d, and 132b and 132c are connected.
- a predetermined interval (between the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2 is obtained by using a bridge-shaped connecting component. It can be crossed while maintaining several mm). This can prevent electromagnetic coupling between the two coil systems.
- slits 603a are formed in the conductor plate layer 603-1 as shown in FIG. 12 (b-1).
- a capacitor having a large capacity is arranged in the slit 603a as in FIG. 13 (a) to prevent eddy currents.
- a receiving cable 512 for extracting each received signal to the outside is connected to the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2 of the rigid portion 505 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). As shown in FIG. 5B, the reception cable 512 is drawn out from the rigid portion 506 through the flexible portion 501.
- the conductive plate layers 603-1 and 603-2 having a predetermined pattern are formed on both surfaces or one surface of the substrate 603-5. Are bonded by adhesive layers 603-4 and 603-6, and then a through hole 603-10 is formed to connect the two conductor plate layers 603-1 and 603-2. Thereafter, electric circuit components such as a capacitor and a decoupler are mounted as necessary.
- the rigid substrate 603 is arranged in the resin case 604 as shown in FIG.
- the case 604 is divided into an outer peripheral surface side member 604-1 and a body surface side member 604-2.
- a rigid substrate 603 is fixed inside the body surface side member 604 with screws 171 as shown in FIG.
- the outer peripheral surface side member 604-1 and the body surface side member 604-2 are provided with protrusions 604-3 and 604-4 which are fitted by being inserted into the holes 82 of the fitting portion 81 such as the adjacent flexible member 504. Each is provided.
- the protrusion 604-4 of the body surface side member 604 is fitted into the fitting portion 81 such as the flexible member 504.
- the coil pattern is electrically connected by soldering the end of the rigid substrate 603 and the end of the flexible substrate 601.
- the outer peripheral surface side member 604-1 is covered, the protrusion 604-3 is fitted to the fitting portion 81, and screwed with the screw 605.
- the rigid parts 505 to 509 can be manufactured and simultaneously connected to the adjacent flexible parts 501 to 504.
- a rubber packing 172 is disposed at a portion where the end portion of the resin case 604 and the bubble-containing resin 602 of the flexible portions 501 to 504 are fitted. This prevents the bubble-containing resin 602 from being damaged at the fitting portion with the resin case 604 even when the flexible portion 501 or the like is bent at a portion other than the groove portion 85 as shown in FIG. 18 (b). be able to.
- the RF receiving coil 500 is formed into a cylindrical shape by detachably engaging the first connector portion 510 of the rigid portion 505 and the second connector portion 510 of the rigid portion 509.
- the test object 103 is wound and the coil patterns of the solenoid coil 216-1 and the saddle coil 216-2 are connected to each other.
- the first connector portion 510 is provided with guide pins 515-1 and -2
- the second connector portion 511 is provided with guide holes 151-1 and -2.
- the first connector portion 510 and the second connector portion 511 can be arranged at a connectable position.
- Four female connectors 514-1 to 514-4 are arranged in the first connector portion 510 so as to be aligned with the guide pins 515-1 and -2, and the second connector portion 511 is connected to this.
- a male connector (not shown) to be fitted is arranged.
- the first and second connector portions 510 and 511 can be fitted by fitting the female connectors 514-1 to 514-1 and the male connector in a state of being aligned by the guide pins. Further, it can be released by operating levers 513-1 and -2 provided on the second connector 511.
- the guide pins 515-1 and -2 and the connectors 514-1 to 44-1 are arranged in a straight line, so that they are firmly connected.
- the effect of being able to be obtained That is, even when force is applied in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the position 181 of the guide pin 515-1 and the position 182 of the connectors 514-1 to 4-4 are in a straight line. As a fulcrum, the external force can be supported, and the connector portions 510 and 511 are firmly connected without causing positional displacement.
- the RF receiving coil 500 wound around the inspection target 103 is alternately arranged with the flexible portions 501 and the rigid portions, and the flexible portions cover the flexible substrate with the bubble-containing resin 602. Structure.
- the bending position can be limited to the position of the groove portion 85, so that the electric circuit component 91 mounted on the flexible portion is not forced by bending. Can be prevented. Further, by providing the frame 608 at the mounting position of the electric circuit component 91 in the flexible portions 501 to 504, it is possible to prevent the electric circuit component 91 from being applied even when it is bent at a place other than the groove 85.
- the frame 608 has a shape having a longitudinal direction in the body axis direction and / or a structure in which a plurality of frames 608 are arranged in the body axis direction.
- the flexible portion is not easily bent in the body axis direction and has a structure that is easily bent in the circumferential direction of the body.
- the window 83 is provided in the bubble-containing resin 602, and the electric circuit component 91 is mounted on the flexible substrate 601 exposed from the window 83, so that the electric circuit component 91 is covered with the bubble-containing resin. Can be tuned. Further, since the lid 607 is used during use, the inspection object 103 and the operator do not touch it directly.
- the rubber packing 172 is disposed at a portion where the rigid case 604 and the bubble-containing resin 602 are in contact with each other in the fitting portion between the flexible portion and the rigid portion. . Thereby, when the flexible portion is bent, the bubble-containing resin 602 is not easily damaged, and durability is improved.
- the RF receiving coils that are difficult to be removed by an external force can be provided by arranging the guide pins 515-1 to 51-2 and the connectors 514-1 to 4 in a straight line.
- Embodiment 2 As the second embodiment, an RF receiving coil that can deal with a test object 103 having a small body will be described.
- the basic configuration of this RF receiving coil is the same as that of the RF receiving coil of the first embodiment.
- the RF receiving coil The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the notch 191 is formed by reducing the width (length in the body axis direction) of the receiving coil.
- the groove 83 is formed not only on the outer peripheral surface side of the flexible parts 501 to 504 but also on the body surface side, which is different from the first embodiment. The position of the groove 83 on the body surface side corresponds to the position of the groove 83 on the outer peripheral surface side.
- the grooves 83 are provided on both surfaces, the bending can be increased and a cylindrical shape having a small curvature radius can be obtained. Thereby, it becomes possible to make it closely contact with the small inspection object 103 around the trunk.
- Other configurations and manufacturing methods are the same as those of the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
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出する鞍型コイルを併用してQD合成することができる。
これにより、コイルパターン上における渦電流の発生を抑制できる。
まず、実施形態1のMRI装置の全体構成を、図1の斜視図および図2のブロック図を用いて説明する。このMRI装置は、図1のように検査対象103を撮像するための撮像空間10を有する装置本体200と、検査対象103を搭載して撮像空間10に配置するためのベッド部70とを備えている。
RF受信コイル500は、図5(a)に示したように、5つのリジッド部505、506、507、508、509と、4つのフレキシブル部501、502、503、504とを交互に配置し、接続した帯状の構造である。5つのリジッド部505、506、507、508、509には、所定の導体パターンを備えたリジッド基板が内蔵されている。
内部のリジッド基板とフレキシブル基板が物理的および電気的に接続されることにより、図5(b)のようなソレノイドコイル216-1と鞍型コイル216-2のコイルパターンを構成している。
リジッド部505、506、507、508、509は、図12(b-1)のようなリジッド基板603を、剛性のある樹脂製ケース604内に配置した構造である。樹脂製ケース604の外形は、リジッド部506、507、508については図15に示したような直方体形状である。リジッド部505の樹脂製ケース604は、図16(a)のように第1のコネクタ510を端部に備えている。リジッド部509の樹脂製ケース604は、図16(b)のような形状の第2のコネクタ511を端部に備えている。第1コネクタ510と第2コネクタ511は嵌合する構造である。
実施形態2として、体の小さい検査対象103に対応できるRF受信コイルを説明する。このRF受信コイルの基本的な構成は、実施形態1のRF受信コイルと同じであるが、図20、図21(a),(b)に示したように検査対象103の脇の下に当たる位置でRF受信コイルの幅(体軸方向の長さ)を小さくして切り欠き191を形成している点が実施形態1とは異なる。また、溝83を図22のように、フレキシブル部501~504の外周面側のみならず、体表面側にも形成している点が実施形態1とは異なる。体表面側の溝83の位置は、外周面側の溝83の位置と対応している。
他の構成および製造方法は、実施形態1と同じであるので説明を省略する。
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- 検査対象が配置される空間を挟んで配置される一対の静磁場発生手段と、前記静磁場中に置かれた検査対象に高周波磁場および傾斜磁場を印加する磁場発生手段と、前記検査対象が発生する核磁気共鳴信号を受信する受信手段とを有し、前記受信手段は、所定のコイルパターンを備え、筒状に形成し得る受信コイルを含み、前記受信コイルは、前記筒状にした場合の周方向に沿って交互に配置されたフレキシブル部とリジッド部とを有し、前記フレキシブル部は、前記所定のコイルパターンの一部が搭載されたフレキシブル基板と、前記フレキシブル基板の両面を被覆する気泡含有樹脂部とを備えていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記リジッド部は、前記所定のコイルパターンの一部が搭載されたリジッド基板と、前記リジッド基板を収容する筺体とを備え、
前記気泡含有樹脂部の端部には、前記筺体の端部と嵌合する形状の嵌合部が成形されており、該嵌合部が前記筺体と嵌合することにより前記フレキシブル部と前記リジッド部の端部は接続され、前記リジッド基板と前記フレキシブル基板の前記コイルパターンは、前記フレキシブル部と前記リジッド部が接続される端部において電気的に接続されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。 - 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、筒状にした場合に前記フレキシブル部の内周面側に位置する前記気泡含有樹脂部の厚さは、前記外周面側に位置する前記気泡含有樹脂部の厚さよりも薄いことを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、筒状にした場合に外周面側に位置する前記気泡含有樹脂部には、前記検査対象の体軸方向に平行な溝が設けられていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項4に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、筒状にした場合に内周面側に位置する前記気泡含有樹脂部には、外周面側の前記溝と対応する位置に前記検査対象の体軸方向と平行な溝が設けられていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項5に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、外周面側の前記気泡含有樹脂部の溝は、内周面側の前記気泡含有樹脂部の溝よりも深いことを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記フレキシブル部は、筒状にした場合に外周面側の前記気泡含有樹脂部の所定の領域に埋め込まれたフレームを有し、前記フレームの形状は、前記検査対象の体軸方向に長手方向を有する形状であることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記フレキシブル部は、筒状にした場合に外周面側の前記気泡含有樹脂部の所定の領域に埋め込まれた複数のフレームを有し、前記複数のフレームは、前記検査対象の体軸方向に沿って並べて固定されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項7または8に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記フレームの内側は前記気泡含有樹脂部が配置されず、フレキシブル基板が露出された窓部であり、前記窓部内のフレキシブル基板には電気回路部品が実装されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項9に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記フレームには、前記窓部を覆う蓋が固定されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項2に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記気泡含有樹脂部の前記嵌合部と前記筺体との間には、弾性部材が配置されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項10に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記蓋を固定する部分おける前記蓋と前記気泡含有樹脂部の間には、弾性部材が配置されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記受信コイルは、検査対象の胴に巻回するためのコイルであり、筒状にした場合に前記検査対象の脇の下に対応する部分が切り欠かれた形状であることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記受信コイルは、前記フレキシブル部とリジッド部とが交互に配置された帯状部材と、前記帯状部材の両端を接続するために両端にそれぞれ配置された第1および第2接続部とを有し、前記第1および第2接続部には、両者を位置合わせするためにガイド部材として、一方に1以上のガイド突起が、他方にはガイド突起と係合するガイド穴が設けられるとともに、両者を嵌合するための嵌合部材として、第1嵌合部とそれに嵌合する第2嵌合部がそれぞれ1以上設けられ、前記1以上のガイド部材と1以上の嵌合部材は、一直線上に配置されていることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 請求項1に記載の磁気共鳴イメージング装置において、前記フレキシブル部の前記コイルパターンは、1以上のスリットによって複数に分割されており、前記分割されたコイルパターンは、所定の容量のコンデンサによって電気的に接続され、前記コンデンサの容量は、核磁気共鳴信号の周波数においては電気的に短絡とみなされ、渦電流の周波数においては電気的に開放とみなされる容量であることを特徴とする磁気共鳴イメージング装置。
- 磁気共鳴イメージング装置用の筒状に形成しうる受信コイルであって、
前記受信コイルは、前記筒状にした場合の周方向に沿って交互に配置されたフレキシブル部とリジッド部とを有し、前記フレキシブル部は、前記所定のコイルパターンの一部が搭載されたフレキシブル基板と、前記フレキシブル基板の両面を被覆する気泡含有樹脂部とを備えていることを特徴とする受信コイル。 - 所定のコイルパターンの一部を備えたフレキシブル基板の両面に気泡含有樹脂部材を配置し、これを所定の型に入れて加熱し、前記気泡含有樹脂部材を圧縮かつ熱融着させることにより、前記型に対応する形状の気泡含有樹脂部によって前記フレキシブル基板の両面が被覆されたフレキシブル部を製造する工程と、前記フレキシブル部と、前記所定のコイルパターンの一部が形成された基板を含むリジッド部とを交互に接続する工程とを有することを特徴とする受信コイルの製造方法。
- 磁気共鳴イメージング装置用の受信コイルであって、所定のコイルパターンを備えた帯状部材と、前記帯状部材の両端を接続するために両端にそれぞれ配置された第1および第2接続部とを有し、前記第1および第2接続部には、両者を位置合わせするためにガイド部材として、一方に1以上のガイド突起が、他方にはガイド突起と係合するガイド穴が設けられるとともに、両者を嵌合するための嵌合部材として、第1嵌合部とそれに嵌合する第2嵌合部がそれぞれ1以上設けられ、前記1以上のガイド部材と1以上の嵌合部材は、一直線上に配置されていることを特徴とする受信コイル。
- 磁気共鳴イメージング装置用の受信コイルであって、基板上に搭載されたコイルパターンを有し、前記コイルパターンは、1以上のスリットによって複数に分割されており、前記分割されたコイルパターンは、所定の容量のコンデンサによって電気的に接続され、前記コンデンサの容量は、核磁気共鳴信号の周波数においては電気的に短絡とみなされ、渦電流の周波数においては電気的に開放とみなされる容量であることを特徴とする受信コイル。
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