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Low field squid MRI devices, components and methods

US8487623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 20, 2011
Grant dateJul 16, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/445
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Low field SQUID MRI devices, components and methods are disclosed. They include a portable low field (SQUID)-based MRI instrument and a portable low field SQUID-based MRI system to be operated under a bed where a subject is adapted to be located. Also disclosed is a method of distributing wires on an image encoding coil system adapted to be used with an NMR or MRI device for analyzing a sample or subject and a second order superconducting gradiometer adapted to be used with a low field SQUID-based MRI device as a sensing component for an MRI signal related to a subject or sample.

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