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Purpose of RF (B1) field ~~> excite hydrogen protons RF energy is absorbed by tissues ~~> within the volume of the RF transmit coil. This is a thermogenic process. Thermogenic process ~~> Results in production of heat. Ex: RF energy absorption MRI local and whole-body tissue hea...

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MRSO - RADIO FREQUENCY - MODULE 4
Questions & 100% Correct Answers
Purpose of RF (B1) field

✓ ~~> excite hydrogen protons




RF energy is absorbed by tissues

✓ ~~> within the volume of the RF transmit coil. This is a thermogenic

process.




Thermogenic process

✓ ~~> Results in production of heat. Ex: RF energy absorption




MRI local and whole-body tissue heating is due to

✓ ~~> magnetic induction




Types of RF coil designs

✓ ~~> -linearly polarized

-circularly polarized (quadrature)




Function of coils



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✓ ~~> -transmit only

-receive only

-transmit/receive




Most common type of coil used

✓ ~~> receive only




Integrated body coils are capable of functioning

✓ ~~> -as transmit/receive coil

-as transmit only coil




When receive only coil is used, RF energy is transmitted by

✓ ~~> the integrated body coil




Modern integrated body coils are

✓ ~~> circularly polarized




Quadrature mode

✓ ~~> -some 3T systems have option

-Advantage: dielectric shading reduction




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-safety considerations with implants/devices




RF Power Distribution Maps

✓ ~~> -specific to vendor and transmit coil

-graph: horizontal axis represents z

-100% power is at isocenter (distance from isocenter should be identical on

each side)

-measured in cm

-used for vendor integrated transmit coil only, not transmit/receive head or

knee coil




Purpose of RF Power Distribution Map

✓ ~~> determine percentage of RF frequency power at a given location

within the volume of the radiofrequency transmit coil




-if metal item can not be removed, this map would be useful.




The further from isocenter, the _______ the RF power exposure

✓ ~~> less




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