An RF coil for MR Imaging that can change a resonance frequency easily and
instantaneously in response to a nuclide to be imaged without exchange
and adjustment and that also causes only small lowering of sensitivity.
The RF coil has a sub coil for changing a resonance frequency of the
transmitting/receiving RF coil for transmitting and receiving an MR
signal between itself and a nuclide that is an object to be imaged. The
sub coil is equipped with a switch, and at the time of switching-on,
shifts the resonance frequency of the RF coil by changing an inductance
value of the RF coil in a noncontact manner using inductance coupling.