Apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging
US7248048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3875
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging includes a first magnet for generating a first magnetic field and a second magnet for generating a second magnetic field, dissimilar to the first magnetic field, the second magnet being spaced apart from the first magnet. The apparatus is arranged such that the first and second magnets cooperate to generate a substantially homogeneous magnetic field defining a working region wherein the first and second magnetic fields are arranged asymmetrically with respect to the working region, and wherein at least part of the working region is positioned within the first magnet or between the first and second magnets.
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