Bandwidth expansion in magnetic resonance
US7782059B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/365
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A magnetic resonance imaging system includes a primary magnet and a secondary magnet operable to produce magnetic fields within a sample being imaged. The MRI system further includes at least one RF coil that is operable to receive electromagnetic frequencies from the sample. The RF coil is formed from tubing that serves as a cooling conduit through which flows a cooling fluid provided by a cooling source. The cooling fluid cools the RF coils to improve imaging of the sample.
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