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Magnetic resonance coil system

US7777491B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2008
Grant dateAug 17, 2010
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/34023
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic resonance coil system 18 allows for the use of modular components and which in one embodiment is particularly well-suited for use with small animals and includes an animal receiving apparatus 202, a transmit coil module 204, and a receive coil module 206. The receive coil module 206 includes a cryogenic receive coil. The coil system 18 is selectively insertable in the bore of the gradient coil of a magnetic resonance examination system.

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