A coil interface allows a neurovascular coil system to be coupled to a
magnetic resonance (MR) system. The neurovascular coil system has an array
of coils including a birdcage coil, at least one spine coil, and at least
one neck coil, with the MR system being equipped with a number of
receivers. The coil interface includes a plurality of input ports, a
plurality of output ports, and an interface circuit. The plurality of
input ports are for coupling to the coils of the neruovascular coil
system, and the plurality of output ports for coupling to the receivers of
the MR system. The interface circuit enables the input ports and the
output ports to be selectively interconnected, and thereby enables the
neurovascular coil system to be selectively operated in (I) a
neurovascular mode; (II) a high resolution brain mode; (III) a high speed
brain mode; (IV) a high resolution brain and c-spine mode; (V) a cervical
spine mode; and (VI) a volume neck mode.
