Multi-nuclear receiving coils for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
US9829550B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/3635
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system includes a multi-nuclear magnetic resonance (MR) receiving coil, wherein the receiving coil includes a frequency tuning component configured operate the receiving coil at either a first frequency or a second frequency. The receiving coil also includes an impedance matching component configured to maintain a substantially constant impedance of the receiving coil when the receiving coil is operated at either the first frequency or the second frequency. Furthermore, the receiving coil is configured to measure a first nucleus when operated at the first frequency, and wherein the receiving coil is configured to measure a second nucleus when operated at the second frequency.
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