SWITCH MATRIX ASSEMBLY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING APPARATUS USING THE SAME

摘要

A switch matrix, a switch matrix assembly, and a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus are disclosed. The switch matrix includes a first path to which an electric signal is applied; a first switching unit configured to selectively and electrically interconnect a first input unit and a first end of the first path or to open the first end of the first path; and a second switching unit configured to selectively and electrically connect a second input unit to a second end of the first path or to open the second end of the first path. The switching matrix may be used to route the radio frequency (RF) signal received by the RF coil of the MRI apparatus without reducing the RF signal to an intermediate frequency band.