Multi-coil MRI magnet
US6278351A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/381
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A single-sided magnet for magnetic resonance imaging has a main field assembly including numerous small outer field coils arrayed around a main axis. The main field assembly may also include a central field coil coaxial with the main axis inside the array of outer field coils, as well as shim coils, also coaxial with the main axis.
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