摘要:
Disclosed herein is a medical system (100, 300) comprising: an NMR system (102) configured for acquiring NMR data (134, 718) descriptive of a subject (112) within a measurement zone (118) and a memory (126) storing machine executable instructions (130) and pulse sequence commands (132). The pulse sequence commands are configured to control the NMR system to acquire the NMR data according to a diffusion weighted magnetic resonance protocol and comprises a radio-frequency pulse group (706) configured to spectrally suppress a first constituent of the NMR signal. The execution of the machine executable instructions causes a computational system (120) to: acquire (200) the NMR data; detect (202) a predetermined tissue type in the measurement zone using a second constituent of the NMR signal recorded in the NMR data; and provide (204) a signal (138) if the predetermined tissue type is detected.
摘要:
The invention pertains to advances in real-time methods in nuclear magnetic resonance by offering: • a new real-time processing method for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrum acquisition without external resonator(s), which remains stable despite magnetic field fluctuations, • a new processing method for nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum acquisition, which remains stable despite magnetic field fluctuations and resonator stability, • a new method of constructing predetermined magnets from appropriate magnetic material that allows for focusing the magnetic field in a target region, • a new dual frequency dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) generator that polarizes the spin of electrons and acts as an NMR transmitter.
摘要:
A side-looking Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ("NMR") logging tool is designed to reduce and/or eliminate a borehole signal. The logging tool includes a magnetic assembly and a radio frequency ("RF") transceiver antenna. The axial extent of the RF transceiver antenna has a length selected to reduce a borehole signal.
摘要:
A side-looking Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ("NMR") logging tool is designed to reduce and/or eliminate a borehole signal. The flipping angle of an RF refocusing pulse or excitation pulse emitted by the logging tool is manipulated to reduce the borehole signal.
摘要:
The magnet and antenna assemblies of a logging tool can be arranged according to geometries optimal for concentric or eccentric well logging operations. In an example configuration, a logging tool can include a magnet, a magnetic core made of a magnetically permeable material, and an antenna. The outward path of the antenna can be positioned along a surface of the magnetically permeable magnetic core that faces away from the magnet, and the return path of the antenna can also be positioned along a surface that faces away from the magnet.
摘要:
Nuclear magnetic resonance systems and methods of use thereof are provided. The systems employ implantable radiofrequency coils (105) and optionally implantable magnets (101). The systems can employ weak permanent magnets and/or permanent magnets that provide magnetic fields that are much less homogeneous than in conventional systems. This allows, for example, for inexpensive and simple probeheads for nuclear magnetic resonance relaxometry with suitable biosensors. The methods of the present invention allow in vivo magnetic resonance measurements and, in particular, monitoring of analytes and determination of medical diagnostic information, for example, based on determined magnetic resonance parameters.
摘要:
A portable magnetic resonance (MR) system for quantitatively measuring properties of a subject's lungs, such as regional ventilation and lung density, is provided. The portable MR system includes a magnet, radio frequency (RF) coil assembly, and spectrometer system. The magnet can be positioned near the subject's chest. The magnetic field of the magnet substantially homogeneous in a region-of-interest located at a distance from the surface of the magnet that localizes the region-of-interest in the subject's lung. The RF coil assembly includes one or more RF coils that are sized to be positioned near the subject's chest, and receives MR signals from the region-of-interest. The spectrometer system controls the RF coil assembly and computes from the acquired MR signals, a quantitative metric indicative of a characteristic of the subject's lung in the region-of-interest. An active noise cancellation system is provided so RF shielding of the portable MR system is not required.