公开(公告)号：US20210080524A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17094301

申请日：2020-11-10

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Todd Rearick

IPC: G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/565

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing noise in RF signal chain circuitry for a low-field magnetic resonance imaging system are provided. A switching circuit in the RF signal chain circuitry may include at least one field effect transistor (FET) configured to operate as an RF switch at an operating frequency of less than 10 MHz. A decoupling circuit may include tuning circuitry coupled across inputs of an amplifier and active feedback circuitry coupled between an output of the amplifier and an input of the amplifier, wherein the active feedback circuitry includes a feedback capacitor configured to reduce a quality factor of an RF coil coupled to the amplifier.

公开(公告)号：US20200264251A1

公开(公告)日：2020-08-20

申请号：US16868105

申请日：2020-05-06

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Stephen Poole ,  Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvome ,  Laura Sacolick ,  William J. Mileski ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Alan B. Katze, JR. ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Todd Rearick ,  Christopher Thomas McNulty

IPC: G01R33/385 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G01R33/48 ,  G01R33/34 ,  A61G13/10 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/389 ,  A61B50/13 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/383

Abstract: According to some aspects, a portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided, comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system, a noise reduction system configured to detect and suppress at least some electromagnetic noise in an operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, and electromagnetic shielding provided to attenuate at least some of the electromagnetic noise in the operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, the electromagnetic shielding arranged to shield a fraction of the imaging region of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system. According to some aspects, the electromagnetic shield comprises at least one electromagnetic shield structure adjustably coupled to the housing to provide electromagnetic shielding for the imaging region in an amount that can be varied. According to some aspects, substantially no shielding of the imaging region of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided.

公开(公告)号：US10718835B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US16122661

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Stephen Poole ,  Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Laura Sacolick ,  William J. Mileski ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Alan B. Katze, Jr. ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Todd Rearick ,  Christopher Thomas McNulty

IPC: G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  A61B50/13 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/38 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61G13/10 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B90/00 ,  G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/422

Abstract: According to some aspects, a portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided, comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system, a noise reduction system configured to detect and suppress at least some electromagnetic noise in an operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, and electromagnetic shielding provided to attenuate at least some of the electromagnetic noise in the operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, the electromagnetic shielding arranged to shield a fraction of the imaging region of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system. According to some aspects, the electromagnetic shield comprises at least one electromagnetic shield structure adjustably coupled to the housing to provide electromagnetic shielding for the imaging region in an amount that can be varied.

公开(公告)号：US10591564B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15132742

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat

IPC: G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/565 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/58 ,  G01R33/48 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/54 ,  G01R33/422

Abstract: In some aspects, a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet and at least one thermal management component configured to transfer heat away from the B0 magnet during operation is provided. The method comprises providing operating power to the B0 magnet, monitoring a temperature of the B0 magnet to determine a current temperature of the B0 magnet, and operating the at least one thermal management component at less than operational capacity in response to an occurrence of at least one event.

公开(公告)号：US20190353720A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16418414

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Todd Rearick

IPC: G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/44

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing noise in RF signal chain circuitry for a low-field magnetic resonance imaging system are provided. A switching circuit in the RF signal chain circuitry may include at least one field effect transistor (FET) configured to operate as an RF switch at an operating frequency of less than 10 MHz. A decoupling circuit may include tuning circuitry coupled across inputs of an amplifier and active feedback circuitry coupled between an output of the amplifier and an input of the amplifier, wherein the active feedback circuitry includes a feedback capacitor configured to reduce a quality factor of an RF coil coupled to the amplifier.

公开(公告)号：US10466327B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US16207971

申请日：2018-12-03

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/58 ,  G01R33/48 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/54 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/565 ,  G01R33/422

Abstract: In some aspects, a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet and at least one thermal management component configured to transfer heat away from the B0 magnet during operation is provided. The method comprises providing operating power to the B0 magnet, monitoring a temperature of the B0 magnet to determine a current temperature of the B0 magnet, and operating the at least one thermal management component at less than operational capacity in response to an occurrence of at least one event.

公开(公告)号：US20190178962A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16275285

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Stephen Poole ,  Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Laura Sacolick ,  William J. Mileski ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Alan B. Katze, JR. ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Todd Rearick ,  Christopher Thomas McNulty

IPC: G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/389 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61G13/10 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61B90/00

Abstract: According to some aspects, a portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided, comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system, a noise reduction system configured to detect and suppress at least some electromagnetic noise in an operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, and electromagnetic shielding provided to attenuate at least some of the electromagnetic noise in the operating environment of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system, the electromagnetic shielding arranged to shield a fraction of the imaging region of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system. According to some aspects, the electromagnetic shield comprises at least one electromagnetic shield structure adjustably coupled to the housing to provide electromagnetic shielding for the imaging region in an amount that can be varied. According to some aspects, substantially no shielding of the imaging region of the portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20190033416A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16152126

申请日：2018-10-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat

IPC: G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/565 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/48 ,  G01R33/36 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06

Abstract: In some aspects, a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet and at least one thermal management component configured to transfer heat away from the B0 magnet during operation is provided. The method comprises providing operating power to the B0 magnet, monitoring a temperature of the B0 magnet to determine a current temperature of the B0 magnet, and operating the at least one thermal management component at less than operational capacity in response to an occurrence of at least one event.

公开(公告)号：US10145922B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US15132671

申请日：2016-04-19

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/58 ,  G01R33/48 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/54 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/565 ,  G01R33/422

Abstract: In some aspects, a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet and at least one thermal management component configured to transfer heat away from the B0 magnet during operation is provided. The method comprises providing operating power to the B0 magnet, monitoring a temperature of the B0 magnet to determine a current temperature of the B0 magnet, and operating the at least one thermal management component at less than operational capacity in response to an occurrence of at least one event.

公开(公告)号：US20180168527A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15879254

申请日：2018-01-24

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Stephen Poole ,  Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Laura Sacolick ,  William J. Mileski ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Alan B. Katze, JR. ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Todd Rearick ,  Christopher Thomas McNulty

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/34 ,  A61G13/10 ,  A61B5/055

CPC classification number: G01R33/3852 ,  A61B5/0555 ,  A61B6/4405 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B2560/0431 ,  A61G13/104 ,  G01R33/34092 ,  G01R33/3642 ,  G01R33/3657 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/3802 ,  G01R33/3806 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/3854 ,  G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/4215 ,  G01R33/422 ,  G01R33/445 ,  G01R33/48 ,  G01R33/5608

Abstract: According to some aspects, a portable magnetic resonance imaging system is provided, comprising a magnetics system having a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing magnetic resonance imaging. The magnetics system comprises a permanent B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, and a plurality of gradient coils configured to, when operated, generate magnetic fields to provide spatial encoding of emitted magnetic resonance signals, a power system comprising one or more power components configured to provide power to the magnetics system to operate the magnetic resonance imaging system to perform image acquisition, and a base that supports the magnetics system and houses the power system, the base comprising at least one conveyance mechanism allowing the portable magnetic resonance imaging system to be transported to different locations. According to some aspects, the base has a maximum horizontal dimension of less than or equal to approximately 50 inches. According to some aspects, the portable magnetic resonance imaging system weighs less than 1,500 pounds. According to some aspects, the portable magnetic resonance imaging system has a 5-Gauss line that has a maximum dimension of less than or equal to five feet.