An antenna apparatus for a radio frequency (RF) coil to transmit signals to and to receive signal from a subject in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes a distal surface facing away from the subject, a proximal surface facing towards the subject, a high permittivity material (HPM) having a shape, and an antenna coupled to the HPM and positioned on the proximal surface such that the antenna is positioned between the HPM and the subject.

A dual-nuclear radio frequency (RF) coil device includes a first RF coil and a second RF coil. The first RF coil includes at least one adjustment capacitor, the first RF coil is configured to generate a first magnetic field, and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the first magnetic field is a first direction. The second RF coil includes an electric dipole and a tuning and matching circuit connected between two conductors of the electric dipole. The second RF coil is configured to generate a second magnetic field and a direction of a primary magnetic field of the second magnetic field is a second direction; the electric dipole is disposed in a center line of the first RF coil and an insulating layer is disposed between the electric dipole and the first RF coil; and the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.

In one embodiment, a biological information monitoring apparatus includes: an antenna assembly including at least one antenna, the antenna assembly being configured to be disposed close to an abject; a signal generator configured to generate a high-frequency signal; a coupling-amount detection circuit configured to detect coupling amount of near-field coupling due to an electric field between the object and the at least one antenna by using the high-frequency signal; and a displacement detection circuit configured to detect a physical displacement of the object based on change in the coupling amount of near-field coupling.

Embodiments relate to MRI coils and arrays comprising transmission lines to enforce periodic conditions. An example embodiment comprises a MRI RF coil array comprising: a plurality of assemblies, wherein each assembly of the plurality of assemblies comprises: a two-port device of that assembly, wherein the two-port device of that assembly is similar to the two-port device of each other assembly of the plurality of assemblies, and wherein the two-port device of that assembly comprises at least one associated inductor configured to, in a Tx mode, generate at least a portion of a B.sub.1 field; and a transmission line of that assembly, wherein a length of the transmission line of that assembly can be similar to a length of the transmission line of each other assembly of the plurality of assemblies, wherein the plurality of assemblies are connected together in a loop.

A magnetic resonance apparatus includes a scanner, a patient accommodating region, a patient support apparatus which can be moved within the patient accommodating region and a patient communication device. The patient communication device includes at least one communication element which has a radio-frequency transmitter.

A dipole antenna assembly includes at least two dipole antennas mechanically, but not electrically, connected to each other. The at least two dipole antennas cross at an intersection point and form dipole antenna arms starting from the intersection point. The dipole antenna arms are arranged in a half-space.

A magnetic field generator assembly is configured to be associated with a table supporting a body. The magnetic field generator comprises a plurality of magnetic field transmitters, each comprising interlacing layers of conductive material, configured to provide increased magnetic strength and minimal fluoroscopic occlusion. The interlacing layers of conductive material can be arranged in rectangular spiral formations.

A magnetic resonance tomography unit and a method for operating the magnetic resonance tomography unit are provided. The magnetic resonance tomography unit has a transmission interference suppression device with a transmission interference suppression control system, a sensor, and a transmission interference suppression antenna. The transmission interference suppression device is configured to acquire, with the sensor, an excitation signal of the transmitter, and determine, with the transmission interference suppression control system, a transmission interference suppression signal dependent upon the acquired excitation signal of the transmitter. The transmission interference suppression device is configured to transmit, via the transmission interference suppression antenna, the transmission interference suppression signal, so that at a predetermined location outside the magnetic resonance tomography unit, the excitation signal emitted by the transmitter via the transmitter antenna is attenuated.

Provided is a device for acquiring a magnetic resonance image signal includes a plurality of top-hat dipole antennas having a length and an operating frequency which are adjustable depending on an image region and an antenna circuit module to adjust the operating frequency. The top-hat dipole antenna includes a pair of antenna leg parts linearly arranged while being spaced apart from each other, and a pair of top-hat parts provided at opposite distal ends of the antenna leg part to increase a current at the distal end of the antenna leg part by increasing a capacitance.

Systems for a magnetic resonance antenna, an MR local coil, a magnetic resonance device, and a method of producing a magnetic resonance antenna. The magnetic resonance antenna includes at least one wire structure. The at least one wire structure is shaped such that an electrical voltage may be induced in the at least one wire structure by a magnetic resonance signal. The magnetic resonance antenna also includes at least one accommodating body in which the at least one wire structure is embedded, for example completely.