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Magnetic resonance imaging device having magnetic field disturbance compensation

US6396268B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2000
Grant dateMay 28, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/389
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic resonance imaging device has a compensation circuit for compensating for magnetic disturbances therein. The compensation circuit includes a sensor for sensing magnetic field changes and generating a magnetic field change signal. The sensor is coupled to a control circuit that has a transfer function therein. The control circuit is used to generate a compensation signal in response to the magnetic field change signal. The compensation signal may be coupled to the compensation coils located by the first magnet portion and the second magnet portion of the device. Also, the compensation signal may produce a time-dependent bias or change the center frequency to cancel magnetic disturbances.

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