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Radio frequency head coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system and methods thereof

US11624792B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 21, 2017
Grant dateApr 11, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3657
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radio frequency head coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The radio frequency head coil includes a body operative to be disposed on a head of a patient, and an extended lip disposed on the body and operative to receive a magnetic resonance signal. At least some of the magnetic resonance signal is emitted by a region of the patient disposed between a brain stem of the patient up to and including a vertebra of the patient.

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