Magnetic resonance imaging system including an image acquisition apparatus rotator
US5779637A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3806
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention is concerned with magnetic resonance imaging (MR) systems and more particularly with special MRI systems which enable rotating the data acquisition apparatus of the MRI system. Such systems enables imaging different body parts at a variety of angles; thus providing better diagnostic possibilities.
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