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Receiving coil and local coil for magnetic resonance applications with adjustable lugs

US9547054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Stephan Biber · Erlangen, DE
Daniel Driemel · Oederan, DE
Stephan Zink · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 8, 2012
Grant date	Jan 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 28, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A local coil for magnetic resonance applications includes a rigid housing that radially surrounds a substantially cylindrical examination volume. Arranged in the rigid housing is a transmitting coil, by which an excitation signal may be applied to the examination volume. An object to be examined arranged in the examination volume may be excited by the excitation signal for emitting a magnetic resonance signal. The local coil includes a size-variable structure, in which an antenna assembly for receiving the magnetic resonance signal emitted by the object to be examined is arranged. The size-variable structure is arranged in the examination volume and is connected to the rigid housing. The size-variable structure is soft and flexible.

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