High temperature superconductor tape RF coil for magnetic resonance imaging
US6943550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34023
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A HTS RF coil is disclosed having at least a factor of three improvement in the SNR over a comparable copper coil and at least a factor of six improvement in Q over a comparable copper coil. A commercially available HTS tape is formed into a loop. High-Q capacitors are soldered across the loop ends. The silver sheath covering the tape is removed through chemical etching. The coil is placed in a holder for mechanical support and protection and covered with a cover having through holes enabling the coolant to directly contact the HTS coil.
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