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Oscillation applicator for MR rheology

US10441218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Peter Vernickel · Hamburg, DE
Christoph Leussler · Hamburg, DE
Daniel Wirtz · Hamburg, DE
Peter Mazurkewitz · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2013
Grant date	Oct 15, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/56358
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to the field of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. It concerns an oscillation applicator for MR rheology. It is an object of the invention to provide an oscillation applicator without restrictions regarding the usability for certain body regions. According to the invention, the oscillation applicator comprises at least one transducer which generates a reciprocating motion at a given frequency and a belt (19) mechanically coupled to the transducer, which belt (19) is designed to be wrapped around a patient's body (10). Moreover, the invention relates to a MR device (1) and to a method of MR imaging.

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