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Loop MRI coil with improved homogeneity

US6727701B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 5, 2003
Grant dateApr 27, 2004
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Expiry dateMar 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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