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.

公开(公告)号：US20180143280A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15640369

申请日：2017-06-30

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Todd Rearick ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Michael Stephen Poole

IPC: G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/383

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. The portable magnetic resonance imaging system comprises 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 shielding may be configurable to providing a variable amount of shielding for the imaging region.

公开(公告)号：US20170276747A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15467900

申请日：2017-03-23

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Cedric Hugon ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Tyler S. Ralston

IPC: G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/44 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G01R33/383 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F13/00

CPC classification number: G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/243 ,  G01R33/3802 ,  G01R33/3806 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/445 ,  H01F7/0278 ,  H01F7/064 ,  H01F13/003

Abstract: According to some aspects, a method of producing a permanent magnet shim configured to improve a profile of a B0 magnetic field produced by a B0 magnet is provided. The method comprises determining deviation of the B0 magnetic field from a desired B0 magnetic field, determining a magnetic pattern that, when applied to magnetic material, produces a corrective magnetic field that corrects for at least some of the determined deviation, and applying the magnetic pattern to the magnetic material to produce the permanent magnet shim. According to some aspects, a permanent magnet shim for improving a profile of a B0 magnetic field produced by a B0 magnet is provided. The permanent magnet shim comprises magnetic material having a predetermined magnetic pattern applied thereto that produces a corrective magnetic field to improve the profile of the B0 magnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US20160231404A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

申请号：US15132703

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 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/54

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.

Abstract translation: 在一些方面，提供一种操作磁共振成像系统的方法，所述磁共振成像系统包括B0磁体和至少一个配置成在操作期间将热量从B0磁体传送出去的热管理部件。 该方法包括向B0磁体提供工作电力，监测B0磁体的温度以确定B0磁体的当前温度，以及响应于至少发生的至少一个操作能力操作至少一个热管理部件 一个事件

公开(公告)号：US20160231399A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-11

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: G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/44

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：US20160069968A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14845652

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Matthew Scot Rosen ,  Gregory L. Charvat ,  William J. Mileski ,  Todd Rearick ,  Michael Stephen Poole

IPC: 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).

Abstract translation: 根据一些方面，提供了层压板。 层压板包括至少一层层压层，其包括至少一层非导电层和至少一层图案化的导电层，以形成B0线圈的至少一部分，该B0线圈配置为有助于适用于低场磁共振的B0场 成像（MRI）。

公开(公告)号：US20210173027A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-10

申请号：US17116173

申请日：2020-12-09

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Michael Stephen Poole

IPC: G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/34 ,  A61B5/055

Abstract: An apparatus for providing a B0 magnetic field for a magnetic resonance imaging system. The apparatus includes at least one permanent B0 magnet to contribute a magnetic field to the B0 magnetic field for the MRI system and a ferromagnetic frame configured to capture and direct at least some of the magnetic field generated by the B0 magnet. The ferromagnetic frame includes a first post having a first end and a second end, a first multi-pronged member coupled to the first end, and a second multi-pronged member coupled to the second end, wherein the first and second multi-pronged members support the at least one permanent B0 magnet.

公开(公告)号：US10912517B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

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 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/385

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210033687A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US17063097

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Cedric Hugon ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Tyler S. Ralston

IPC: G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/24 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/3873 ,  G01R33/44 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06 ,  H01F13/00

Abstract: A method of producing a permanent magnet shim configured to improve a profile of a B0 magnetic field produced by a B0 magnet is provided. The method comprises determining deviation of the B0 magnetic field from a desired B0 magnetic field, determining a magnetic pattern that, when applied to magnetic material, produces a corrective magnetic field that corrects for at least some of the determined deviation, and applying the magnetic pattern to the magnetic material to produce the permanent magnet shim. According to some aspects, a permanent magnet shim for improving a profile of a B0 magnetic field produced by a B0 magnet is provided. The permanent magnet shim comprises magnetic material having a predetermined magnetic pattern applied thereto that produces a corrective magnetic field to improve the profile of the B0 magnetic field.

公开(公告)号：US20200233049A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16840149

申请日：2020-04-03

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Stephen Poole ,  Cedric Hugon ,  Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Laura Sacolick ,  William J. Mileski ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Alan B. Katze ,  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 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.