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Disjunct MRI array coil system

US6624633B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1999
Grant dateSep 23, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3415
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An MRI array coil is formed from a disjunct top coil array and bottom array. Paired top and bottom loop coils image thicker portions of a subject and paired top loop-coils and bottom saddle coils image thinner portions of the subject.

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