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Liquid dielectric gradient coil system and method

US8063638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2009
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/288
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging systems having gradient coil assemblies employing a liquid dielectric medium are provided. In one embodiment, a magnetic resonance imaging system includes a gradient coil assembly with a plurality of gradient coils. In the gradient coil assembly, at least two of the gradient coils are electrically separated from one another by a fluid medium.

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