Detachable Coil for Cerebral Aneurysms: In Vitro Evaluation of Magnetic Field Interactions, Heating, and Artifacts at 3T
Frank G. Shellocka,
Matthew Gounisb and
Ajay Wakhlooc
a Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California and Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety, Education, and Research, Los Angeles, CA
b Department of Radiology and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL
c Department of Radiology, Department of Surgery, and Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL

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FIG 1. The detachable coil (TruFill DCS Orbit Detachable Coil) shown attached to a plastic frame for the assessment of artifacts at 3T.
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FIG 2. Artifacts characterized for the detachable coil.
A, T1-weighted MR image (TR/TE, 500/20; section thickness, 10-mm; FOV, 20-cm) of the detachable coil at 3T.
B, Gradient echo MR image (TR/TE/flip angle, 100/20/30; section thickness, 10-mm; FOV, 20-cm) of the detachable coil at 3T.
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