GB2426059B - Apparatus and method for generating magnetic fields for magnetic resonance imaging - Google Patents
Apparatus and method for generating magnetic fields for magnetic resonance imagingInfo
- Publication number
- GB2426059B GB2426059B GB0509616A GB0509616A GB2426059B GB 2426059 B GB2426059 B GB 2426059B GB 0509616 A GB0509616 A GB 0509616A GB 0509616 A GB0509616 A GB 0509616A GB 2426059 B GB2426059 B GB 2426059B
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- GB
- United Kingdom
- Prior art keywords
- resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- generating
- magnetic fields
- magnetic
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Active
Links
- 238000002595 magnetic resonance imaging Methods 0.000 title 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 title 1
Classifications
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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
- G01R33/381—Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using electromagnets
- G01R33/3815—Systems for generation, homogenisation or stabilisation of the main or gradient magnetic field using electromagnets with superconducting coils, e.g. power supply therefor
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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
- G01R33/3802—Manufacture or installation of magnet assemblies; Additional hardware for transportation or installation of the magnet assembly or for providing mechanical support to components of the magnet assembly
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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
- G01R33/3875—Compensation of inhomogeneities using correction coil assemblies, e.g. active shimming
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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
- G01R33/42—Screening
- G01R33/421—Screening of main or gradient magnetic field
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Condensed Matter Physics & Semiconductors (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Epidemiology (AREA)
- Electromagnetism (AREA)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Apparatus (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0509616A GB2426059B (en) | 2005-05-11 | 2005-05-11 | Apparatus and method for generating magnetic fields for magnetic resonance imaging |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB0509616A GB2426059B (en) | 2005-05-11 | 2005-05-11 | Apparatus and method for generating magnetic fields for magnetic resonance imaging |
Publications (3)
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GB0509616D0 GB0509616D0 (en) | 2005-06-15 |
GB2426059A GB2426059A (en) | 2006-11-15 |
GB2426059B true GB2426059B (en) | 2009-12-23 |
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GB0509616A Active GB2426059B (en) | 2005-05-11 | 2005-05-11 | Apparatus and method for generating magnetic fields for magnetic resonance imaging |
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GB (1) | GB2426059B (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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CN104730475B (en) * | 2013-12-23 | 2020-07-07 | Ge医疗系统环球技术有限公司 | Magnetic field adjusting system and method and magnetic resonance imaging system |
GB2608408A (en) * | 2021-06-30 | 2023-01-04 | Oxford Instr Nanotechnology Ltd | Magnet system |
Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4816962A (en) * | 1985-10-24 | 1989-03-28 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Uniform magnetic field coil |
US5359310A (en) * | 1992-04-15 | 1994-10-25 | Houston Advanced Research Center | Ultrashort cylindrical shielded electromagnet for magnetic resonance imaging |
EP0826977A2 (en) * | 1996-08-26 | 1998-03-04 | General Electric Company | Compact MRI superconducting magnet |
US6147844A (en) * | 1998-12-30 | 2000-11-14 | General Electric Company | Quench protection for persistant superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging |
US6215384B1 (en) * | 1999-04-15 | 2001-04-10 | General Electric Company | Magnet including shielding |
US20020163412A1 (en) * | 2001-05-01 | 2002-11-07 | Minfeng Xu | Superconducting magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly and method with reverse wire channel orientation |
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- 2005-05-11 GB GB0509616A patent/GB2426059B/en active Active
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4816962A (en) * | 1985-10-24 | 1989-03-28 | Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha | Uniform magnetic field coil |
US5359310A (en) * | 1992-04-15 | 1994-10-25 | Houston Advanced Research Center | Ultrashort cylindrical shielded electromagnet for magnetic resonance imaging |
EP0826977A2 (en) * | 1996-08-26 | 1998-03-04 | General Electric Company | Compact MRI superconducting magnet |
US6147844A (en) * | 1998-12-30 | 2000-11-14 | General Electric Company | Quench protection for persistant superconducting magnets for magnetic resonance imaging |
US6215384B1 (en) * | 1999-04-15 | 2001-04-10 | General Electric Company | Magnet including shielding |
US20020163412A1 (en) * | 2001-05-01 | 2002-11-07 | Minfeng Xu | Superconducting magnetic resonance imaging magnet assembly and method with reverse wire channel orientation |
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GB0509616D0 (en) | 2005-06-15 |
GB2426059A (en) | 2006-11-15 |
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