T/R Switches, Baluns, and Detuning Elements in MRI RF coils
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T/R switches, baluns and detuning elements are three major devices to reduce RF/EM couplings among receive RF coils, transmit RF coils and MRI system environment around RF coils in MRI system. Inadequate designs on these parts often lead to unnecessary high transmit power consumption, noisy NMR signal and the RF heating issues. In this paper we discuss the basic functions, theories and commonly used types of these three devices. Figure 1 shows a diagram of typical transmit/receive coil with these devices.
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