Figure 2. CST simulation models of the folded-end (A) and unfolded (B) dipole arrays without decoupling. CST simulation models and results (B₁⁺, B₁⁺ ratio) for 1x8 bent folded-end dipole arrays decoupled using the common parallel dipoles (C) and modified perpendicular dipoles (D). All arrays are loaded by the head and shoulder (HS) phantom. Transmit dipoles and passive dipoles are shown in black and red, respectively. B₁⁺ ratio is calculated by dividing corresponding B₁⁺ maps by one obtained using the array without decoupling (Fig.2A).

Figure 1. A) Current and voltage distributions along the length of the full-length dipole vs a “short” dipole. B) Current and voltage distributions along the length of a folded-end dipole. C) Two modes of a pair of coupled dipole antennas. Dashed curve shows the resonance line of a single dipole. D) General representation of the decoupling effect produced by an addition of the common straight parallel (top) and modified perpendicular (bottom) passive dipoles both shown in red. To increase the electrical length, both passive dipoles have a lumped-element inductor connected in series.