The Monteris Medical AtamA is a head coil and stabilization system that was designed to create a streamlined workflow for procedures that require the patient to undergo an MRI examination before, during or after neurosurgical procedures. It has an integrated patient stabilization system and patient transfer board as well as a multi-channel head coil that provides convenience , safety and an effective way of moving a patient between procedures. The head coil is designed based on a standard split-array multichannel receive coil that has two interchangeable upper coils, and the appropriate coil configuration data for selected MR system to be used. The upper coil also provides an opening to accomodate any surgical access trajectories extending from the top of the head.