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Apparatus for feeding a magnetic resonance coil element and method of making same

US8207736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 2009
Grant dateJun 26, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 11, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3657
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus including a magnetic resonance (MR) coil system that includes an MR coil element, a high input Pre-amplifier having a high input impedance field-effect-transistor (FET) with an impedance of one of substantially equal to 500 ohms and greater than 500 ohms, and a conductive path. The conductive path has a first end coupled to the MR coil element and a second end coupled to the high input Pre-amplifier such that the MR coil element is coupled in series with the high input Pre-amplifier. Further, the conductive path is free of a matching network intervening between the MR coil element and the high input Pre-amplifier.

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