Systems and methods for body coil air cooling
US11940512B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 18, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34046
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for cooling hot spots on a body coil assembly of an MRI system. In one embodiment, an airflow guide of a body coil assembly of an MRI system comprises a first surface that forms an air passage when the airflow guide is positioned on the body coil assembly, the air passage enclosed by the first surface and a second, outer surface of an RF coil of the body coil assembly, the airflow guide configured to channel cool air generated by a fan to the second, outer surface of the RF coil. The airflow guide may be arranged circumferentially around a portion of the RF coil at one or more ends of the RF coil. The airflow guide may be manufactured as a plurality of airflow guide segments that are glued together.
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