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Apparatus for tuning magnetic resonance coil elements and method of making same

US8362776B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Dashen Chu · Waukesha, US
Robert Steven Stormont · Hartland, US
Saban Kurucay · Waukesha, US
Scott Allen Lindsay · Waukesha, US
Ricardo M. Matias · Santa Clarita, US
Anthony D. Defranco · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2009
Grant date	Jan 29, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 11, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/365
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, system, and apparatus including a radio-frequency (RF) phased coil array for a magnetic resonance (MR) imaging apparatus that includes a first RF coil element tuned to a first frequency and configured to receive MR signals and a second RF coil element tuned to a second frequency different than the first frequency and configured to receive MR signals.

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