Abstract:
In a transmission arrangement for a magnetic resonance apparatus, a high-frequency input signal, via an input terminal is supplied to a high-frequency power amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the input signal with from a high-frequency output signal and supplies it to an antenna arrangement that emits it as a magnetic resonance excitation signal. Directional couplers are respectively connected between the input terminal and the amplifier and between the amplifier and the antenna arrangement. The acquired signals are supplied to an amplitude controller that drives an amplitude regulator preceding the high-frequency power amplifier.
Abstract:
In a dynamics compressor, an analog signal to be compressed is supplied to a first amplifier stage as an input signal, and the output signal thereof is supplied to the next amplifier stage as an input signal, and so on for a number of successive amplifier stages. Each amplifier stage amplifies its input signal with a stage amplification until it reaches a stage limit level. The analog signal and the respective output signals of the amplifier stages are summed in a summation stage to form a sum signal. Above a minimal level, the magnitude of the curve of the sum signalroughly corresponds to an exponent characteristic of the magnitude of the analog signal.
Abstract:
A high-frequency power amplifier has a high-frequency input, a high-frequency output and at least one power transistor connected therebetween. The power transistor has a first electrode serving as a control input, a cooling terminal connected to a second electrode and a third electrode. The third electrode is connected to a high-frequency reference potential conductor and the high-frequency reference potential conductor is connected in terms of high-frequency to the second electrode. An input signal applied to the high-frequency input is coupled out as an output signal at the high-frequency output.
Abstract:
A duplexer for an ultrasound imaging-system capable of selectively coupling a transducer element to either a transmitter or a receiver, depending on whether the imaging system is in the transmit mode or receive mode, contains a variable capacitance diode which is connected in a direction opposite that of transmit pulses emitted by the transmitter between the transducer element and the receiver. In this manner, one obtains an improved duplexer that operates with virtually no power loss, without drive circuits, without leakage currents, and with low noise.
Abstract:
An anti-interference filter for radio-shielding a feeder to a gradient coil in a nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is constructed as a band elimination (band rejection) filter for the operating frequency of the nuclear magnetic resonance imaging apparatus. The anti-interference filter can be in the form of a directionally symmetrical quadrupole having two input terminals and two output terminals. A first input terminal and a first output terminal are introducible into the feeder to the gradient coil, and a second input terminal and a second output terminal are connected to a conductor at reference potential. A number of blocking circuits are arranged in series between the first input terminal and the first output terminal. A number acceptor circuits are arranged between the input terminals, between the junctions of the blocking circuits and the reference potential conductor, and between the output terminals. The number of acceptor circuits is one more than the number of blocking circuits.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring a temporal change in a magnetic field in a magnetic resonance device, as well as an evaluation unit, a magnetic resonance device, and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method provides that a position-dependent magnetic field distribution that is produced by the plurality of gradient coils is provided with a plurality of monitoring points. In addition, time-dependent gradient values of the plurality of gradient coils are ascertained. Based on position-dependent magnetic field distribution and the time-dependent gradient values, the temporal change in the magnetic field is ascertained. The temporal change in the magnetic field is monitored by comparing the temporal change in the magnetic field with at least one limit value.
Abstract:
A method for operating a magnetic resonance apparatus by a safety unit, taking into account persons fitted with an implant, a safety unit, a safety system, a magnetic resonance apparatus, and a computer program product are provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a first part and a second part. The first part is operated separately from the second part and includes the safety unit. During an examination of a person fitted with an implant, the safety unit checks that the magnetic resonance apparatus, in a restricted operating mode, is complying with implant-conformant limit values.
Abstract:
An arrangement includes a superconducting split ring resonator, a cryostat, and a copper coil. The resonator is arranged in the cryostat and includes at least one ring-shaped conductor made of a superconducting material and including an opening and a taper. The copper coil may be used to transmit a MRI excitation signal. This signal causes a current to be induced in the conductor that leads to the breakdown of the superconductivity. The conductor is detuned and therefore no longer develops an interfering effect. It is possible for the effect of the breakdown of superconductivity to be used for detuning in a targeted manner. After the transmission is complete, the conductor returns into the superconducting state and acts as a superconducting reception antenna for the MRI measurement signal. The copper coil is inductively coupled to the conductor and configured to read out the signal induced in the conductor.
Abstract:
A method for monitoring a temporal change in a magnetic field in a magnetic resonance device, as well as an evaluation unit, a magnetic resonance device, and a computer program product for performing the method are provided. The method provides that a position-dependent magnetic field distribution that is produced by the plurality of gradient coils is provided with a plurality of monitoring points. In addition, time-dependent gradient values of the plurality of gradient coils are ascertained. Based on position-dependent magnetic field distribution and the time-dependent gradient values, the temporal change in the magnetic field is ascertained. The temporal change in the magnetic field is monitored by comparing the temporal change in the magnetic field with at least one limit value.
Abstract:
A method for operating a magnetic resonance apparatus by a safety unit, taking into account persons fitted with an implant, a safety unit, a safety system, a magnetic resonance apparatus, and a computer program product are provided. The magnetic resonance apparatus includes a first part and a second part. The first part is operated separately from the second part and includes the safety unit. During an examination of a person fitted with an implant, the safety unit checks that the magnetic resonance apparatus, in a restricted operating mode, is complying with implant-conformant limit values.