Abstract:
A transmission antenna apparatus is provided to emit transmission magnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging scanners. The transmission antenna apparatus includes at least a first flat antenna and a second flat antenna. The first flat antenna is arranged in relation to the second flat antenna in such a way that first areas, formed in the planar extent of partial structures of the first flat antenna in each case situated in the same plane, are opposite to second areas, formed in the planar extent of partial structures of the second flat antenna in each case situated in the same plane, in a manner mirrored in a mirror plane. The first flat antenna and the second flat antenna, as part of the structure thereof, share a first path, situated on the mirror plane, over the full length of the path. The magnetic resonance imaging scanner has such a transmission antenna apparatus.
Abstract:
A receiver assembly of a magnetic resonance (MR) system for generating MR recordings of an examination object includes a plurality of reception channels for receiving and amplifying MR signals from reception coils of the MR system connected therewith. A calibration data memory for storing calibration data for the plurality of reception channels is arranged on the receiver assembly. The receiver assembly includes a data link for transmitting the calibration data to the MR system.
Abstract:
A signal path for a small signal oscillating at a frequency of at least 20 GHz occurring in a magnetic resonance system has a signal source generating the small signal and a signal sink processing the small signal. The small signal is transmitted on a path from the signal source to the signal sink at least in a part section via a cable. The part section of the signal path, in which the small signal is transmitted via the cable, is embodied at least partly as a dielectric waveguide. The dielectric waveguide is disposed at least partly within an examination volume of the magnetic resonance system. The dielectric waveguide is delimited on a source side by a source-side mode converter and on a sink side, by a sink-side mode converter. The small signal is supplied to the source-side mode converter via a source-side electrical conductor and injected by the sink-side mode converter into a sink-side electrical conductor.
Abstract:
A local coil for a magnetic resonance imaging system includes at least one former antenna and at least one further antenna. The at least one former antenna is arranged orthogonally with respect to the at least one further antenna.
Abstract:
A local coil for a magnetic resonance device includes a double resonance conductor loop arrangement having at least one conductor loop, and a converter apparatus configured for converting operating energy received at a first resonance frequency into an operating voltage. The local coil also includes an electronics arrangement operated with the operating voltage for processing magnetic resonance signals received at a second resonance frequency.
Abstract:
The present embodiments relate to a local coil for a magnetic resonance tomography system, the local coil including an antenna element that includes a releasable connection to form an opening.
Abstract:
The transmission antenna apparatus is configured for emitting transmission magnetic fields in magnetic resonance imaging devices and includes one or more flat antennas. A magnetic resonance imaging device includes such a transmission antenna apparatus.
Abstract:
An MR marker for magnetic resonance imaging includes: (1) a closed volume containing a marker medium, (2) a first marker coil surrounding the volume for detecting an MR signal from the marker medium, (3) an RF shield which surrounds at least the volume and the first marker coil and screens against external RF fields, (4) a second marker coil, arranged outside the RF shield, for inductive and/or capacitive coupling to a magnetic field, and/or for emitting the MR signal detected by the first marker coil, (5) a first electrical interface for controllable electrical connection of the first marker coil to the magnetic resonance imaging scanner, (6) a second electrical interface for controllable coupling of the second marker coil and first marker coil, and (7) an electrical controller with which the first interface and/or the second interface may be controlled.
Abstract:
A printed circuit board (PCB) is flat, providing a top side and a bottom side. A plurality of terminations is disposed on the top side in proximity to one end face of the PCB. Each termination has at least one contact that is connected to a respective conductor track of the PCB. The respective conductor track is connected to a respective local coil or to a contact disposed on the top side or the bottom side of a respective further termination. The local coil and/or at least one of the further terminations are disposed in proximity to the other end face. A basic shield impervious to frequencies in a magnetic resonance range is disposed on the top side and/or the bottom side, and an auxiliary shield electrically connected to the basic shield and impervious to frequencies in the magnetic resonance range is disposed on narrow sides of the PCB.