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Techniques for noise suppression in an environment of a magnetic resonance imaging system

US11510588B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2020
Grant dateNov 29, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/5611
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Techniques for suppressing noise in an environment of a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging system having at least one primary coil and at least one auxiliary sensor. The techniques involve estimating a transform, that, when applied to noise received by the at least one auxiliary sensor, provides an estimate of noise received by the at least one primary coil. The transform is estimated from data obtained by the at least one primary coil and the least one auxiliary sensor, with the data being weighted prior to estimation to remove or suppress data in regions with a high signal to noise ratio. In turn, the estimated transform may be applied to noise measured by the at least one auxiliary sensor during imaging of a patient, to estimate and suppress noise present in the MR signals received by the at least one primary coil during imaging.

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