Magnetic resonance imaging systems for parallel transmit, receive and shim and methods of use thereof
US9864025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R33/5659
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
MRI systems with a new concept and hardware modality configured for parallel transmit, receive, and shim to address B0 and B1 inhomogeneity, both of which increase with field strength. This invention benefits from a number of advantages over existing technologies: it can save valuable space within the MRI magnet bore, largely reduce the manufacturing cost of MRI scanners, and avoid the electromagnetic interference issue associated with existing technologies.
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