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Method and apparatus for fast imaging by nuclear magnetic resonance

US6965233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2003
Grant dateNov 15, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/5617
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the acquisition of NMR signals in FSE or fast spin echo type sequences the emission phase of the 180° refocusing pulse evolves quadratically. In order to prevent problems of oscillation of the output signal, the sequence is subjected to a preparation pulses. A history is provided for the common difference of the quadratic sequence of the phase variation with respect to the first seven refocusing pulses. This history leads to an immediate thermal equilibrium.

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