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Transmit antenna selector and magnetic resonance imaging system

US9927506B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 2014
Grant dateMar 27, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R33/3664
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A transmit antenna selector includes a control circuit, a body coil signal output interface, a local coil signal output interface, a radio-frequency signal input interface, and a dummy load. The control circuit includes a plurality of diodes. The control circuit electrically connects, according to a control signal and via the plurality of diodes, the radio-frequency signal input interface with the body coil signal output interface, with the local coil signal output interface, or with the dummy load.

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