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Local RF MRI coil using metal foil construction on a double-sided substrate with holes that directly pass DC conductors

US6798204B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/34084
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A local coil for magnetic resonance imaging equipment employs mirror conductors on opposite sides of an insulating substrate to produce lower resistance, higher Q and improved signal-to-noise ratio for a given foil thickness.

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