RADIO FREQUNCY (RF) BODY COIL AND METHOD FOR TUNING AN RF BODY COIL FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

摘要

A radio frequency (RF) body coil includes a first end ring, a second end ring, a plurality of rungs connected between the first and second end rings, at least one shim holder coupled to the first end ring, and a RF shim configured to be at least partially inserted within the shim holder, the RF shim being repositionable within the shim holder to vary an operational frequency of the RF body coil. A magnetic resonance imaging system and a method of tuning the RF body coil are also described.