GB2282451B - Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets

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Publication number
GB2282451B
GB2282451B GB9417541A GB9417541A GB2282451B GB 2282451 B GB2282451 B GB 2282451B GB 9417541 A GB9417541 A GB 9417541A GB 9417541 A GB9417541 A GB 9417541A GB 2282451 B GB2282451 B GB 2282451B
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Prior art keywords
relating
mri magnets
mri
magnets
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Revoked
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GB9417541A
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GB2282451A (en
GB9417541D0 (en
Inventor
Jonathan Leslie Allis
Alan George Andrew M Armstrong
Robin Thomas Elliott
Michael Ben Sellers
Magnet Technology Limit Oxford
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Siemens Magnet Technology Ltd
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Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd
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Application filed by Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd filed Critical Oxford Magnet Technology Ltd
Priority to EP94114292A priority Critical patent/EP0645641B1/en
Priority to DE69419096T priority patent/DE69419096T2/en
Priority to US08/305,867 priority patent/US5680086A/en
Priority to JP23363694A priority patent/JP3548240B2/en
Publication of GB9417541D0 publication Critical patent/GB9417541D0/en
Publication of GB2282451A publication Critical patent/GB2282451A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2282451B publication Critical patent/GB2282451B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Revoked legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/20—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance
    • G01R33/28—Details of apparatus provided for in groups G01R33/44 - G01R33/64
    • G01R33/38—Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field
    • G01R33/387—Compensation of inhomogeneities
    • G01R33/3873—Compensation of inhomogeneities using ferromagnetic bodies ; Passive shimming
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R33/00—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables
    • G01R33/20—Arrangements or instruments for measuring magnetic variables involving magnetic resonance
    • G01R33/28—Details of apparatus provided for in groups G01R33/44 - G01R33/64
    • G01R33/38—Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field
    • G01R33/383—Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using permanent magnets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01F—MAGNETS; INDUCTANCES; TRANSFORMERS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAGNETIC PROPERTIES
    • H01F7/00—Magnets
    • H01F7/02—Permanent magnets [PM]
    • H01F7/0273—Magnetic circuits with PM for magnetic field generation
    • H01F7/0278—Magnetic circuits with PM for magnetic field generation for generating uniform fields, focusing, deflecting electrically charged particles

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
GB9417541A 1993-09-29 1994-09-01 Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets Revoked GB2282451B (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP94114292A EP0645641B1 (en) 1993-09-29 1994-09-12 Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets
DE69419096T DE69419096T2 (en) 1993-09-29 1994-09-12 Magnetic resonance imaging enhancements
US08/305,867 US5680086A (en) 1993-09-29 1994-09-14 MRI magnets
JP23363694A JP3548240B2 (en) 1993-09-29 1994-09-28 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) magnet

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB939320043A GB9320043D0 (en) 1993-09-29 1993-09-29 Improvements in or relating to mri magnets

Publications (3)

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GB9417541D0 GB9417541D0 (en) 1994-10-19
GB2282451A GB2282451A (en) 1995-04-05
GB2282451B true GB2282451B (en) 1997-11-12

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GB939320043A Pending GB9320043D0 (en) 1993-09-29 1993-09-29 Improvements in or relating to mri magnets
GB9417541A Revoked GB2282451B (en) 1993-09-29 1994-09-01 Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets

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GB939320043A Pending GB9320043D0 (en) 1993-09-29 1993-09-29 Improvements in or relating to mri magnets

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Families Citing this family (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2294120A (en) * 1994-09-22 1996-04-17 Univ California Eddy current-less pole tips for MRI magnets
GB2311375B (en) 1996-03-20 2000-08-23 Oxford Magnet Tech Improvements in or relating to MRI magnets
US6150818A (en) * 1998-08-31 2000-11-21 General Electric Company Low eddy current and low hysteresis magnet pole faces in MR imaging
GB2400916B (en) * 1999-10-29 2004-12-29 Oxford Magnet Tech Improved magnet
US6783059B2 (en) * 2002-12-23 2004-08-31 General Electric Company Conduction cooled passively-shielded MRI magnet
CN100434928C (en) * 2003-05-23 2008-11-19 西门子（中国）有限公司 Magnetic field generating system used for magnetic resonance equipment
ITSV20040020A1 (en) * 2004-05-07 2004-08-07 Esaote Spa MAGNETIC STRUCTURE FOR MRI AND MRI MACHINES
EP2179300B1 (en) 2007-07-26 2013-04-10 Emscan Limited Magnet assembly

Citations (9)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0284439A1 (en) * 1987-03-27 1988-09-28 Sumitomo Special Metals Co. Ltd. Magnetic field generating device
US4827235A (en) * 1986-07-18 1989-05-02 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Magnetic field generator useful for a magnetic resonance imaging instrument
JPH02184002A (en) * 1989-01-10 1990-07-18 Sumitomo Special Metals Co Ltd Magnetic field generator for mri
EP0407227A2 (en) * 1989-07-07 1991-01-09 Sumitomo Special Metal Co., Ltd. Magnetic field generating device for MRI
EP0432750A2 (en) * 1989-12-13 1991-06-19 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Apparatus for generating uniform magnetic field using small diameter spherical metallic members provided on magnetic poles
EP0479514A1 (en) * 1990-09-29 1992-04-08 Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd. Magnetic field generating device used for MRI
US5124651A (en) * 1990-10-24 1992-06-23 Fonar Corporation Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners with composite pole facings
US5166619A (en) * 1989-12-11 1992-11-24 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Gradient coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
JPH1065808A (en) * 1996-08-15 1998-03-06 Fujitsu Ltd Connection device of incoming call to trunk line

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4827235A (en) * 1986-07-18 1989-05-02 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Magnetic field generator useful for a magnetic resonance imaging instrument
EP0284439A1 (en) * 1987-03-27 1988-09-28 Sumitomo Special Metals Co. Ltd. Magnetic field generating device
JPH02184002A (en) * 1989-01-10 1990-07-18 Sumitomo Special Metals Co Ltd Magnetic field generator for mri
EP0407227A2 (en) * 1989-07-07 1991-01-09 Sumitomo Special Metal Co., Ltd. Magnetic field generating device for MRI
US5166619A (en) * 1989-12-11 1992-11-24 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Gradient coil assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging apparatus
EP0432750A2 (en) * 1989-12-13 1991-06-19 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Apparatus for generating uniform magnetic field using small diameter spherical metallic members provided on magnetic poles
EP0479514A1 (en) * 1990-09-29 1992-04-08 Sumitomo Special Metals Co., Ltd. Magnetic field generating device used for MRI
US5124651A (en) * 1990-10-24 1992-06-23 Fonar Corporation Nuclear magnetic resonance scanners with composite pole facings
JPH1065808A (en) * 1996-08-15 1998-03-06 Fujitsu Ltd Connection device of incoming call to trunk line

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Publication number Publication date
GB2282451A (en) 1995-04-05
GB9320043D0 (en) 1993-11-17
GB9417541D0 (en) 1994-10-19

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
773K Patent revoked under sect. 73(2)/1977