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Gradient coil system with first and second transverse gradient coil axially offset on a common cylinder envelope and magnetic resonance apparatus having the gradient coil system

US6781376B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2002
Grant dateAug 24, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3856
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A gradient coil system and magnetic resonance apparatus having the gradient coil system is provided in which the gradient coil system comprises a first and a second transverse gradient coil, these coils being arranged alongside each other axially offset on a common cylinder envelope, where the cylinder envelope has at least one circumferential line which is overlapped by both gradient coils.

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