@inproceedings{d86632afba18432cae36a0fc8cfe1975,
title = "Implementation of Bi-2223 HTS tapes as RF coils for 3T MRI system",
abstract = "One way to reduce receiving coil noise in MRI scans is using non-resistive high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coils. They show advantages of much lower cost and easier fabrication over HTS thin film coils. In this work, we built a 200mm in diameter Bb2Sr2Ca2Cu3O x (Bi-2223) tape HTS RF coil and demonstrated that the SNR of using the HTS tape coil was 2.22 folds higher than that of the traditional copper coil for a phantom MR study. Test results were in agreement with predictions, and the error of predicted SNR gains and measured SNR gains is about 0.9%. In vivo imaging, we also demonstrated that the SNR of using the HTS tape coil was 1.95 folds higher than that of the traditional copper coil for a human wrist MR study. The HTS coil can be expected to generate higher SNR gain after optimization. Further applications functional MRI is under investigation to test the power of this HTSC system in our 3T system.",
keywords = "Bi-2223, HTS tape coil, MRI, Signal-to-noise ratio",
author = "Lin, {In Tsang} and Hsieh, {Chang Wei} and Kuo, {Li Wei} and Yang, {Hong Chang} and Horng, {Herng Er} and Chang, {Wei Hao} and Chen, {Jyh Horng}",
year = "2005",
month = jan,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1109/TENCON.2005.301308",
language = "English",
isbn = "0780393112",
series = "IEEE Region 10 Annual International Conference, Proceedings/TENCON",
publisher = "Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.",
booktitle = "TENCON 2005 - 2005 IEEE Region 10 Conference",
note = "TENCON 2005 - 2005 IEEE Region 10 Conference ; Conference date: 21-11-2005 Through 24-11-2005",
}