Method and apparatus for decoupling RF detector arrays for magnetic resonance imaging
US6727703B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/365
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A radio frequency (RF) detector array assembly for use in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system comprises at least one RF detector array, wherein the array has a plurality of RF detector elements for use in simultaneously acquiring radio frequency (RF) signals from the MRI system, and, a decoupling interface coupled to each of the plurality of detector elements for decoupling each detector element from the remaining detector elements. A method for decoupling radio frequency (RF) detector array elements in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is provided. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one RF detector array, wherein the detector array has a plurality of RF detector elements, and, providing a decoupling interface coupled to each of the plurality of detector elements for decoupling each detector element from the remaining detector elements.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.