The state-of-the-art and emerging design approaches of double-tuned RF coils for X-nuclei, brain MR imaging and spectroscopy: A review

CH Choi, SM Hong, J Felder, NJ Shah - Magnetic resonance imaging, 2020 - Elsevier
With the increasing availability of ultra-high field MRI systems, studying non-proton nuclei (X-
nuclei), such as 23 Na and 31 P has received great interest. X-nuclei are able to provide …

Radio Frequency Coils for Hyperpolarized 13C Magnetic Resonance Experiments with a 3T MR Clinical Scanner: Experience from a Cardiovascular Lab

G Giovannetti, A Flori, MF Santarelli, V Positano… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hyperpolarized 13C magnetic resonance (MR) is a promising technique for the noninvasive
assessment of the regional cardiac metabolism since it permits heart physiology studies in …

Simulation, design, and test of an elliptical surface coil for magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy

G Giovannetti, A Flori, D De Marchi… - … Resonance Part B …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The simplest design of surface coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) applications is
circular and square loops, both producing a magnetic field perpendicular to the coil plane in …

Biomolecular imaging of 13C-butyrate with dissolution-DNP: Polarization enhancement and formulation for in vivo studies

A Flori, G Giovannetti, MF Santarelli, GD Aquaro… - … Acta Part A: Molecular …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy of hyperpolarized isotopically enriched
molecules facilitates the non-invasive real-time investigation of in vivo tissue metabolism in …

Inductance calculation in Magnetic Resonance solenoid coils with strip and wire conductors

G Giovannetti, F Frijia - Applied Magnetic Resonance, 2020 - Springer
Solenoids are employed in Magnetic Resonance (MR) as radiofrequency (RF) coils due to
their high sensitivity. In particular, their cylindrical symmetry is optimal for circular cross …

Sensitivity estimation in circular and square loops

G Giovannetti - Concepts in Magnetic Resonance Part A, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Circular and square loops are the simplest design employed as radiofrequency coils for
magnetic resonance applications. Being usually much smaller than the volume coils, these …