公开(公告)号：US10379186B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-13

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: G01R33/56 ,  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：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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

公开(公告)号：US09625543B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15049596

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat ,  Matthew Scot Rosen ,  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: According to some aspects, a method of suppressing noise in an environment of a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The method comprising estimating a transfer function based on multiple calibration measurements obtained from the environment by at least one primary coil and at least one auxiliary sensor, respectively, estimating noise present in a magnetic resonance signal received by the at least one primary coil based at least in part on the transfer function, and suppressing noise in the magnetic resonance signal using the noise estimate.

公开(公告)号：US20170102443A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15387320

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat ,  Matthew Scot Rosen ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg

IPC: G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/58

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 method of suppressing noise in an environment of a magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The method comprising estimating a transfer function based on multiple calibration measurements obtained from the environment by at least one primary coil and at least one auxiliary sensor, respectively, estimating noise present in a magnetic resonance signal received by the at least one primary coil based at least in part on the transfer function, and suppressing noise in the magnetic resonance signal using the noise estimate.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160223631A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15091971

申请日：2016-04-06

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

IPC: G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/38 ,  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 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.