Receive-Only "Visual Array"
Model NMSC-021

Features:

Visual Array Model NMSC-021

• 500% increase in occipital cortex Signal to Noise Ratio
• Designed specifically for functional MRI of the occipital cortex and associated processing areas
• Coverage includes parietal and posterior temporal lobes
• Four element linear array for maximum sensitivity

Description:

The NMSC-021 Visual Array is designed specifically for functional imaging of the human visual system. The four channel linear array design allows extremely high sensitivity over the primary visual cortex with extended coverage including the parietal and posterior temporal lobes. Signal to noise ratio is increased up to 500% over standard whole brain volume coils allowing a dramatic increase in the time and spatial resolution of functional studies.

While the standard version is a four element design with coverage similar to the NMSC-001 "Visual" quadrature surface coil, a smaller "occipital array" version is available with higher sensitivity over the primary visual cortex and offers up to 800% signal to noise ratio increase over whole-brain volume coils. Also, custom versions are available with increased number of array elements for systems supporting eight or sixteen receiver channels.

Specifications:

*Use on 3T and 4T systems without a body coil requires use of a volume transmit coil such as the Nova Medical NM-001 Head Transmit Coil