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NMR local coil for brain imaging

US5372137A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 19, 1993
Grant dateDec 13, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/34007
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A local RF and gradient coil for acquiring images of the human brain using fast NMR pulse sequences includes an end capped RF bird cage coil surrounded by a 3 axis gradient coil assembly. An RF shield is disposed between the RF coil and the gradient coils and it is divided into separate segments to reduce eddy currents induced by the changing gradient fields.

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