CA2615652C - Control of magnetic field homogeneity in movable mri scanning system - Google Patents

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CA2615652C
CA2615652C CA2615652A CA2615652A CA2615652C CA 2615652 C CA2615652 C CA 2615652C CA 2615652 A CA2615652 A CA 2615652A CA 2615652 A CA2615652 A CA 2615652A CA 2615652 C CA2615652 C CA 2615652C
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Lindley Ward
Gordon Scarth
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    • G01R33/4808—Multimodal MR, e.g. MR combined with positron emission tomography [PET], MR combined with ultrasound or MR combined with computed tomography [CT]
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