Abstract
Transcranial magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (tcMRgFUS) revolutionizes non-invasive therapy by combining MRI and high-intensity focused ultrasound for precise thermal treatment. MRI scans play an essential role during tcMRgFUS treatment in that they are used to localize the target and monitor temperature. Using the body coil for MRI introduces imaging challenges, notably extremely low signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and a distinct dark band in 3 Tesla brain images. This study explores the impact of diverse local receive coils on SNR and parallel imaging capabilities in tcMRgFUS. Simulation results underscore the significant SNR enhancement, especially with helmet-shaped coils, crucial for capturing signals from the head's top and sides. Additionally, the study delves into integrating passive antennas to address the dark band issue, revealing a combined improvement in SNR and transmit field recovery. The study demonstrates that even a coil array outside the water bath can enhance SNR. This work offers critical insights into optimizing the imaging quality, improving temperature mapping accuracy, and recovering the transmit field in tcMRgFUS technology, holding potential for refined treatment visualization, targeting precision, and real-time monitoring.
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