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MRI coil system for breast imaging

US6850065B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2002
Grant dateFeb 1, 2005
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3678
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A RF receive coil system for imaging a breast on a human chest with a horizontal field MRI system includes a volume saddle coil adapted to be contoured about the chest; and a Helmholtz coil having a lower portion adapted to be contoured about the chest and an upper portion adapted to be above the chest The coils are operable in quadrature mode.

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