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System and method for MRI local coil design

US10578686B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Invivo Corporation · US

Inventors

John Laviola · Orange, US
Thomas W. DeYoung · Stormville, US
Raymond Ruthenberg · Toronto, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 1, 2013
Grant date	Mar 3, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 10, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/3481
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An MRI local coil system for use with an MRI scanner to image a breast, the system comprising a plastic housing and an RF coil system. The RF coil system comprises a conductor and electronics. The electronics comprises a capacitor and a blocking circuit. The conductor and the electronics are disposed within the plastic housing and the conductor is integrally formed with the plastic housing.

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