Patent · US Active

Birdcage coil for magnetic resonance imaging apparatus

US8749235B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22References

14Claims

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Assignee

GE Medical Systems Global Technology Company, LLC · US

Inventors

Mina Iwama · Tokyo, JP
Yusuke Asaba · Tokyo, JP
Takashi Ishiguro · Yokohama, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 29, 2011
Grant date	Jun 10, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 9, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/34076
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a bore configured to accommodate a subject therein, an RF coil positioned about the bore, and an RF shield positioned about the RF coil. The RF coil includes a first portion positioned adjacent a lower surface side of the bore and spaced a distance from the RF shield that is larger than a distance between a second portion of the RF coil and an upper surface side of the bore.

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