A 4.2K superconducting receiver coil and SQUID amplifier for low field MRI

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Seton, HC [1 ]
Hutchison, JMS [1 ]
Bussell, DM [1 ]
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[1] Univ Aberdeen, Dept Biomed Phys & Bioengn, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, Scotland
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We describe a 4.2 K RF coil and nux locked, de SQUID amplifier used to improve the SNR of MRI systems operating at 0.01 T (425 kHz). Images of a non-conducting test object show that the SNR is increased by a factor of 4 over the value measured with an equivalent room temperature coil.
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