FIGURE 1.

Rat imaging system. Shown are a radiofrequency coil (A) and restraining system (B) for awake rat imaging. A quadrature transmit/receive volume coil is built into the head restrainer to optimize space fitting, signal-to-noise, and field homogeneity. The design of coil allows for whole brain imaging from olfactory bulbs (slice 25) to cerebellum (slice 3) (C).