MRI system and RF coil with enhanced cooling in vicinty of included circuit elements
US8035385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 19, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/34076
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
When an RF coil in a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a plurality of conductive members and circuit elements connected to the conductive members, at least part of each of the conductive members is formed to a thickness so as to dissipate heat generated from the circuit elements. Moreover, the magnetic resonance imaging system is configured to include a cooling unit that circulates cooling air over the surfaces of the circuit elements provided in the RF coil.
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