Optimized infant MRI system with cryocooled RF coil
US11221382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/422
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pediatric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The pediatric MRI system includes a radio frequency (RF) coil configured to image a portion of a patient. The pediatric MRI system also includes a cryo-cooling mechanism operatively coupled to the RF coil. The cryo-cooling mechanism is configured to maintain a temperature of the RF coil within a prescribed temperature range.
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