Magnetic resonance imaging receive circuit
US7180296B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/285
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging receive circuit, for use e.g. within the body of a patient during an MR imaging procedure, includes a balanced MR coil (50) connected to balanced matching and decoupling circuitry (110, 120). Signal transfer passes along two micro-coaxial cables (52, 54) to signal combination circuitry (300) with common mode rejection. Signals then pass along a further coaxial cable (82), to a receiver. The coil (50) may be incorporated into an endoscope or catheter probe, so providing detailed MR imaging of the treatment area.
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