Loop MRI coil with improved homogeneity
US6727701B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 5, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3415
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A local coil for magnetic resonance imaging employs a loop divided by a shunting conductor which reduces sensitivity and field strength at one end of the loop to provide improved homogeneity for different coil configurations.
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