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Magnetic resonance imaging system and method using frequency calibration based on a signal from a geo-satellite positioning system

US12222411B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Tim Nielsen · Hamburg, DE
Christoph Leussler · Hamburg, DE
Peter Vernickel · Hamburg, DE
Oliver Lips · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 22, 2021
Grant date	Feb 11, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/583
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of setting an RF operating frequency of an MRI system (1) uses a first reference frequency signal, obtained from a geo-satellite positioning system, as a stable long term frequency reference. A second frequency source (24) is calibrated using the first frequency reference signal and the second frequency reference source (24) is then used as the master clock for the MRI system (1), for setting the RF operating frequency.

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