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公开(公告)号:US10353030B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-16
申请号:US16130788
申请日:2018-09-13
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Stephen Poole , Cedric Hugon
IPC: G01R33/38 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/44 , G01R33/389 , G01R33/421 , G01R33/56 , A61B5/055 , A61B6/00 , A61G13/10 , G01R33/34 , G01R33/48 , A61B90/00 , A61B50/13 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/3873
Abstract: An apparatus for providing a B0 magnetic field for a magnetic resonance imaging system, the apparatus comprising: at least one permanent B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, the at least one permanent B0 magnet comprising a plurality of permanent magnet rings, each of the plurality of permanent magnet rings comprising a plurality of permanent magnet segments having a respective height in a direction normal to the respective permanent magnet ring, wherein the height of at least one first permanent magnet segment is different than the height of at least one second permanent magnet segment, and wherein the at least one first permanent magnet segment and the at least one second permanent magnet are in different ones of the plurality of permanent magnet rings.
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公开(公告)号:US10324147B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-18
申请号:US16137345
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher Thomas McNulty , Michael Stephen Poole
IPC: G01R33/383 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/565 , G01R33/44 , G01R33/381
Abstract: According to some aspects, a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, the B0 magnet comprising at least one first B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, at least one second B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, wherein the at least one first B0 magnet and the at least one second B0 magnet are arranged relative to one another so that an imaging region is provided there between, a surface configured to support a patient anatomy within the imaging region, and a positioning member coupled to the B0 magnet and configured to allow the B0 magnet to be tilted to position the planar surface at a corresponding incline.
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公开(公告)号:US20190038233A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-07
申请号:US16151221
申请日:2018-10-03
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Stephen Poole , Gregory L. Charvat , Todd Rearick , Jonathan M. Rothberg
IPC: A61B5/00 , G01R33/34 , A61B5/055 , G01R33/381
Abstract: Aspects relate to providing radio frequency components responsive to magnetic resonance signals. According to some aspects, a radio frequency component comprises at least one coil having a conductor arranged in a plurality of turns oriented about a region of interest to respond to corresponding magnetic resonant signal components. According to some aspects, the radio frequency component comprises a plurality of coils oriented to respond to corresponding magnetic resonant signal components. According to some aspects, an optimization is used to determine a configuration for at least one radio frequency coil.
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公开(公告)号:US20190033402A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US16137345
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher Thomas McNulty , Michael Stephen Poole
IPC: G01R33/38 , G01R33/383
Abstract: According to some aspects, a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, the B0 magnet comprising at least one first B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, at least one second B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, wherein the at least one first B0 magnet and the at least one second B0 magnet are arranged relative to one another so that an imaging region is provided there between, a surface configured to support a patient anatomy within the imaging region, and a positioning member coupled to the B0 magnet and configured to allow the B0 magnet to be tilted to position the planar surface at a corresponding incline.
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公开(公告)号:US20190025389A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-24
申请号:US16137310
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Christopher Thomas McNulty , Michael Stephen Poole
IPC: G01R33/38 , G01R33/565 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/44
Abstract: According to some aspects, a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, the B0 magnet comprising at least one first B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, at least one second B0 magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system, wherein the at least one first B0 magnet and the at least one second B0 magnet are arranged relative to one another so that an imaging region is provided there between, a surface configured to support a patient anatomy within the imaging region, and a positioning member coupled to the B0 magnet and configured to allow the B0 magnet to be tilted to position the planar surface at a corresponding incline.
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公开(公告)号:US20190011513A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-10
申请号:US16130712
申请日:2018-09-13
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 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/389 , A61B50/13 , A61B90/00
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 low-field magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The low-field magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a magnetics system having a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing magnetic resonance imaging, the magnetics system comprising, a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 field for the magnetic resonance imaging system at a low-field strength of less than 0.2 Tesla (T), a plurality of gradient coils configured to, when operated, generate magnetic fields to provide spatial encoding of magnetic resonance signals, and at least one radio frequency coil configured to, when operated, transmit radio frequency signals to a field of view of the magnetic resonance imaging system and to respond to magnetic resonance signals emitted from the field of view, 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 power connection configured to connect to a single-phase outlet to receive mains electricity and deliver the mains electricity to the power system to provide power needed to operate the magnetic resonance imaging system. According to some aspects, the power system operates the low-field magnetic resonance imaging system using an average of less than 1.6 kilowatts during image acquisition.
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公开(公告)号:US20180143274A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:US15821207
申请日:2017-11-22
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 , G01R33/383
Abstract: According to some aspects, a low-field magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The low-field magnetic resonance imaging system comprises a magnetics system having a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing magnetic resonance imaging, the magnetics system comprising, a B0 magnet configured to produce a B0 field for the magnetic resonance imaging system at a low-field strength of less than 0.2 Tesla (T), a plurality of gradient coils configured to, when operated, generate magnetic fields to provide spatial encoding of magnetic resonance signals, and at least one radio frequency coil configured to, when operated, transmit radio frequency signals to a field of view of the magnetic resonance imaging system and to respond to magnetic resonance signals emitted from the field of view, 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 power connection configured to connect to a single-phase outlet to receive mains electricity and deliver the mains electricity to the power system to provide power needed to operate the magnetic resonance imaging system. According to some aspects, the power system operates the low-field magnetic resonance imaging system using an average of less than 1.6 kilowatts during image acquisition.
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公开(公告)号:US20180024208A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-25
申请号:US15721340
申请日:2017-09-29
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Jonathan M. Rothberg , Matthew Scot Rosen , Gregory L. Charvat , William J. Mileski , Todd Rearick , Michael Stephen Poole , Keith G. Fife
IPC: G01R33/38 , H01F7/02 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/58 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/54 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/44 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/381 , H01F7/06 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/34
CPC classification number: G01R33/5608 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/34007 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/3614 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/3802 , G01R33/3804 , G01R33/3806 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/3852 , G01R33/3854 , G01R33/3856 , G01R33/3858 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/445 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/543 , G01R33/546 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/56518 , G01R33/58 , H01F7/02 , H01F7/06
Abstract: According to some aspects, a laminate panel is provided. The laminate panel comprises at least one laminate layer including at least one non-conductive layer and at least one conductive layer patterned to form at least a portion of a B0 coil configured to contribute to a B0 field suitable for use in low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
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公开(公告)号:US09638773B2
公开(公告)日:2017-05-02
申请号:US14846255
申请日:2015-09-04
Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Stephen Poole , Todd Rearick , Jonathan M. Rothberg
IPC: G01V3/00 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/44 , G01R33/58 , G01R33/48 , H01F7/02 , H01F7/06 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/54 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/34 , G01R33/422
CPC classification number: G01R33/5608 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/34007 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/3614 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/3802 , G01R33/3804 , G01R33/3806 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/3852 , G01R33/3854 , G01R33/3856 , G01R33/3858 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/445 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/543 , G01R33/546 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/56518 , G01R33/58 , H01F7/02 , H01F7/06
Abstract: In some aspects, a magnetic system for use in a low-field MRI system. The magnetic system comprises at least one electromagnet configured to, when operated, generate a magnetic field to contribute to a B0 field for the low-field MRI system, and at least one permanent magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 field.
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公开(公告)号:US20160231402A1
公开(公告)日:2016-08-11
申请号:US15132617
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: G01R33/44 , G01R33/54 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/385
CPC classification number: G01R33/5608 , G01R33/28 , G01R33/34007 , G01R33/36 , G01R33/3614 , G01R33/38 , G01R33/3802 , G01R33/3804 , G01R33/3806 , G01R33/381 , G01R33/383 , G01R33/385 , G01R33/3852 , G01R33/3854 , G01R33/3856 , G01R33/3858 , G01R33/3875 , G01R33/422 , G01R33/445 , G01R33/48 , G01R33/543 , G01R33/546 , G01R33/56 , G01R33/56518 , G01R33/58 , 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.
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