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Asymmetric zonal shim coils for magnetic resonance

US6377148B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

NMR Holdings No. 2 Pty Ltd. · AU

Inventors

Lawrence Kennedy Forbes · Hobart, AU
Stuart Crozier · Brisbane, AU
David M. Doddrell · Brisbane, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 27, 2001
Grant date	Apr 23, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 27, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/3875
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Asymmetric zonal shim coils and shim sets for magnetic resonance applications are provided. Also provided are Fourier-series based methods for designing such coils as well as symmetric coils.

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