公开(公告)号：US20160069972A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14846255

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

IPC: G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/381

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.

Abstract translation: 在一些方面，用于低场MRI系统的磁系统。 所述磁系统包括至少一个电磁体，所述至少一个电磁体被配置为当操作时产生磁场以有助于低场MRI系统的B0场，以及至少一个永久磁铁产生磁场以有助于B0场。

公开(公告)号：US10969446B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-06

申请号：US16418414

申请日：2019-05-21

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Hadrien A. Dyvorne ,  Todd Rearick

IPC: G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/00 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/565

Abstract: A radio-frequency (RF) coil for use in a low-field magnetic resonance imaging system and methods of making the same are provided. The RF coil may include a substrate having a first and second side and a conductor. The conductor may include a first portion wound around the substrate from the first side to the second side at a first plurality of locations spaced between the first side and the second side and a second portion wound around the substrate from the second side to the first side at a second plurality of locations spaced between the first side and the second side, wherein the first plurality of locations alternate with the second plurality of locations spaced between the first side and the second side.

公开(公告)号：US10709387B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15152951

申请日：2016-05-12

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：US10539637B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15878791

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: G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/38 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/385

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：US20200011952A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16574727

申请日：2019-09-18

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 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/565 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/58 ,  G01R33/48 ,  H01F7/02 ,  H01F7/06 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/54

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：US10371773B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

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: G01R33/38 ,  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: 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：US10330755B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15879203

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: G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/38 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61G13/10 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B50/13 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/422 ,  G01R33/3873

Abstract: According to some aspects, a low power magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The 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, a plurality of gradient coils configured to, when operated, generate magnetic fields to provide spatial encoding of emitted magnetic resonance signals, and at least one radio frequency coil configured to, when operated, transmit radio frequency signals to the field of view of the magnetic resonance imaging system and to respond to magnetic resonance signals emitted from the field of view. The magnetic resonance imaging system further comprises 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, wherein the power system operates the low-field magnetic resonance imaging system using an average of less than 1.6 kilowatts during image acquisition. According to some aspects, the magnetic resonance imaging system is a low-field magnetic resonance imaging system comprising 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.

公开(公告)号：US10241177B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-26

申请号：US15498432

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

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 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：US10222434B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

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: G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/38 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61G13/10 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61B50/13 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/422 ,  G01R33/3873

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：US20190018096A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-17

申请号：US16123989

申请日：2018-09-06

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 ,  G01R33/389 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B90/00

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.