Method for fabricating an antenna

1. A method for fabricating an antenna, said method comprising:

pre-defining a shape of an antenna pattern wherein the antenna pattern is a spiral coil;

stitching a wire to a pre-perforated substrate in conformation to the pre-defined shape of the antenna pattern, the

inserting an insulating material on the antenna pattern crossing at least a portion of the antenna pattern from an interior of the spiral coil to an area external of the spiral coil; and

stitching the insulating material onto the pre-perforated substrate, so that a portion of the wire crossing the insulating material provides a lead for the antenna externally to the spiral coil.

2. A method according to claim 1 wherein stitching an antenna pattern to a substrate comprises:

providing a bobbin of a sewing machine with the wire; and

stitching the antenna pattern onto the substrate using the sewing machine.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein stitching an antenna pattern to a substrate comprises:

providing a bobbin of a sewing machine with wire and a needle of the sewing machine with a thread; and

stitching the antenna pattern onto the substrate using the sewing machine.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein stitching an antenna pattern to a substrate comprises:

controlling a position of the substrate with respect to a sewing machine needle using an X-Y positioning device; and

stitching the antenna pattern onto the substrate using the sewing machine and the precision X-Y positioning device.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein stitching an antenna pattern to a substrate comprises stitching a two dimensional antenna pattern onto the substrate, the two dimensional antenna pattern operable for a medical imaging system.

6. A method according to claim 1 wherein said pre-perforated substrate comprises cardboard.

7. A method according to claim 1 wherein said pre-perforated substrate comprises a ceramic.