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System of receive coils and pads for use with magnetic resonance imaging

US8952695B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Albert Davis · Richardson, US
James A. Higgins · Chico, US
Rostislav Lemdiasov · Plano, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 5, 2012
Grant date	Feb 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 15, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01R33/3415
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

There is described embodiments of a coil and pad system for use with an MRI machine. The coil and pad system includes a plurality of coils sized to accommodate a plurality of patient ranges of various heights and body weights. There is also a plurality of pads designed to work in conjunction with the plurality of coils to accommodate patient ranges of various heights and body weights.

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