Method and apparatus to embed and retrieve attribute information in magnetic resonance imaging coils
US6362622B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/543
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging system includes a patient couch (10) which selectively positions a patient relative to an examination region (14). An imaging coil (B) is disposed adjacent to a region of interest for receiving magnetic resonance signals emanating from the patient. A processor (48) both controls the imaging event and processes received signals from the imaging coil. A plug and socket assembly (24, 26) having a proximal component and a distal component relative to the imaging coil provides selective electrical connectivity between the imaging coil (B) and the processor (48). A non-volatile memory device (86), such as a 1-WIRE™ EEPROM, is affixed to the proximal component of the plug and socket assembly (24, 26) for storing a variety attributes associated with the imaging coil. The memory device is most conveniently mounted to a coaxial connector (110).
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