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Refrigerated superconducting MR magnet with integrated gradient coils

US5179338A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 1991
Grant dateJan 12, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/422
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to refrigerated superconducting MR magnets having integrated gradient coils. In particular, the amount of eddy currents produced by the magnet are substantially reduced while reducing the size and weight, and, therefore, the cost of the superconducting magnet required to produce an MR image.

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