Magnetic resonance apparatus with a movable gradient coil unit
US6777936B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/385
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance apparatus has an examination space for receiving at least one region of an examination subject, a gradient coil unit movable into the examination space in a travel direction, a component of the magnetic resonance apparatus surrounding the examination space and a mount arranged between the examination space and the component with which the gradient coil unit can be supported against the component for fixing in at least one position in the magnetic resonance apparatus, or a mount with which the gradient coil unit can be fixed in at least one position in the magnetic resonance apparatus, with the mount and the gradient coil unit fashioned such that components of the mount are actuatable by a displacement of the gradient coil unit.
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