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Methods and apparatus for measuring magnetic field homogeneity

US7443164B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 2006
Grant dateOct 28, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/583
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for obtaining magnetic resonance (MR) data of a phantom located in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system with multiple bandwidths. The data may then be processed to determine magnetic field homogeneity of the MRI system.

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