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Multi-coil MRI magnet

US6278351A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 6, 2000
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 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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