MRI Surface Coil

**Semantic type:** Manufactured Object

**Definition:** A magnetic resonance imaging transmitter or receiver that is used in contact with the body of a patient. They are a loop of wire, either circular or rectangular, that is placed over the region of interest. The depth of the image of a surface coil is generally limited to about one radius. Surface coils are commonly used for spines, shoulders, temporomandibular joints, and other relatively small body parts.

**Synonyms:** - Magnetic Resonance Surface Coil - RF Surface Coil - Radiofrequency Surface Coil - Surface Coil