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Superconducting magnet, particularly for MRI imaging apparati and method of using same

US6906519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 2002
Grant dateJun 14, 2005
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3806
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A superconducting magnet, in which a static magnetic filed is generated in a region of interest, i.e. a predetermined volume in which the part under examination has to be placed for imaging characterised in that it is provided with means for generating a uniform annular distribution of electric currents enclosing the polyhedral cavity.

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