Scalable and modular 8-channel transmit and 8-channel flexible receive coil array for 19 F MRI of large animals.

A modular and scalable Tx array offers improved Tx efficiency in F MRI of large animals with various sizes. Although conventional birdcage coils have superior Tx efficiency within the target region of interest, scalability of the Tx array to animal size is a major benefit. The described F coil provides homogeneous excitation and high sensitivity detection in large pig models.