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MRI/hyperthermia dual function antenna system

US5462055A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1994
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/4808
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An MRI machine RF body coil is arranged so that it can also function as a hyperthermia treatment apparatus by arranging the RF body coil as an array of individual antenna element connected to each other by individually controllable switches and feedthrough elements.

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