Publisher's Synopsis
Example systems, apparatus, and circuits described herein concern a multi-turn transmit surface coil used in parallel transmission in high field MRI. One example apparatus includes a balun network that produces out-of-phase signals that are amplified to drive current-mode class-D (CMCD) field effect transistors (FETs) that are connected by a coil that includes an LC (inductance-capacitance) leg. The LC leg selectively alters the output analog RF signal and the analog RF signal is used in high field parallel magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) transmission. The multi-turn transmit surface coil produces an improved (e.g., stronger) B1 field without increasing heat dissipation.
