公开(公告)号：US20090096456A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12243056

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: Stephan Biber ,  Helmut Greim ,  Joerg Rothard ,  Markus Vester

Inventor： Stephan Biber ,  Helmut Greim ,  Joerg Rothard ,  Markus Vester

IPC: G01R33/36

CPC classification number: G01R33/3415 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/34046 ,  G01R33/3642 ,  G01R33/3692

Abstract: An arrangement to transmit magnetic resonance signals has a local coil composed of a number of individual antennas for acquisition of radio-frequency signals of a magnetic resonance examination. Preamplifiers amplify the radio-frequency signals, and a transmission device transmits the radio-frequency signals from the local coil to the preamplifiers. The transmission device is fashioned as a readout coil and has a number of individual antennas. The individual antennas of the readout coil are magnetically coupled with the individual antennas of the local coil, with the individual antennas of the local coil and the individual antennas of the readout coil forming a linear MIMO transmission system describable by a transmission matrix.

Abstract translation: 用于发送磁共振信号的装置具有由用于获取磁共振检查的射频信号的多个单独天线组成的局部线圈。 前置放大器放大射频信号，并且传输设备将来自本地线圈的射频信号发送到前置放大器。 传输装置被形成为读出线圈并且具有多个单独的天线。 读出线圈的各个天线与本地线圈的各个天线磁耦合，本地线圈的各个天线和读出线圈的各个天线形成可由传输矩阵描述的线性MIMO传输系统。

公开(公告)号：US20090096455A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12243038

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: Stephan Biber ,  Jan Bollenbeck ,  Ralph Oppelt ,  Markus Vester

Inventor： Stephan Biber ,  Jan Bollenbeck ,  Ralph Oppelt ,  Markus Vester

IPC: G01R33/36

CPC classification number: G01R33/3415 ,  G01R33/3621 ,  G01R33/3664 ,  G01R33/3692

Abstract: An arrangement to transmit magnetic resonance signals has at least two reception branches. Each reception branch contains a single antenna of a local coil as well as an amplifier connected with the single antenna, such that an amplified magnetic resonance signal is formed from a magnetic resonance signal that is acquired via the single antenna. In a multiplexer, each input is connected with a respective reception branch, such that the amplified magnetic resonance signals of the reception branch are combined by the multiplexer into a resulting signal using a time multiplexing method. A transmission path is connected on one side with an output of the multiplexer and on the other side with a receiver, such that the resulting signal is transmitted from the multiplexer to the receiver via the transmission path.

Abstract translation: 传输磁共振信号的装置具有至少两个接收分支。 每个接收分支包含本地线圈的单个天线以及与单个天线连接的放大器，使得经由单个天线获取的磁共振信号形成放大的磁共振信号。 在多路复用器中，每个输入与相应的接收分支相连，使得接收分支的放大的磁共振信号由多路复用器使用时间复用方法组合成结果信号。 传输路径在一侧与多路复用器的输出端连接，另一侧与接收器连接，使得所得到的信号经由传输路径从多路复用器传输到接收器。

公开(公告)号：US10281533B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-07

申请号：US13743226

申请日：2013-01-16

Applicant: Stephan Biber

Inventor： Stephan Biber

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/341 ,  G01R33/3415

Abstract: Magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) local coil positioning by RFID is enabled with a positioning device to detect a position of a first object relative to a position of an additional object that includes at least one RFID tag arranged on the first object and/or at least one RFID reader arranged on the additional object.

公开(公告)号：US10188313B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-29

申请号：US14619300

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: Stephan Biber

Inventor： Stephan Biber

IPC: H04J1/04 ,  A61B5/055 ,  H04J1/16 ,  G01R33/36

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of receiving antennas for receiving a plurality of reception signals. The apparatus also includes at least one first superposition device having at least one first and one second output, which in each case serve for providing a mode formed by superposition of at least two of the reception signals. The apparatus also includes at least one first frequency division multiplex device for transmitting input signal present at a first and a second input of the frequency division multiplex device via a first transmission link on different frequency bands to a receiving unit, wherein the first output of the first superposition device is connected to the first input of the first frequency division multiplex device and the second output of the first superposition device is connected directly or indirectly to a second transmission link.

公开(公告)号：US10031193B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14622868

申请日：2015-02-14

Applicant: Stephan Biber

Inventor： Stephan Biber

IPC: G01V3/00 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/28 ,  G01R33/3415 ,  G01R33/36

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.

公开(公告)号：US09903897B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US13974573

申请日：2013-08-23

Applicant: Stephan Biber ,  Gerhard Metz

Inventor： Stephan Biber ,  Gerhard Metz

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/3415 ,  G01R27/28 ,  G01R33/20 ,  G01R33/32 ,  G01R33/24 ,  G01R33/341 ,  G01R33/28

CPC classification number: G01R27/28 ,  G01R33/20 ,  G01R33/24 ,  G01R33/288 ,  G01R33/32 ,  G01R33/341 ,  G01R33/3415 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/3692

Abstract: A device for identifying a local coil property of a local coil for a magnetic resonance imaging scanner includes at least one label configured to transmit at least one identity number wirelessly. The device also includes at least one reading unit with a reading-unit antenna. The reading unit is configured to receive the at least one identity number. The device includes an identification apparatus configured to identify a local coil property of the local coil based on the at least one received identity number.

公开(公告)号：US09612304B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US13604550

申请日：2012-09-05

Applicant: Stephan Biber ,  Klaus Huber

Inventor： Stephan Biber ,  Klaus Huber

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/3415

CPC classification number: G01R33/3692 ,  G01R33/3415 ,  G01R33/3664

Abstract: A magnetic resonance apparatus includes receive coils and a receiver device for processing magnetic resonance signals received by coil elements of the receive coils. The receive coils are subdivided into at least a first group having at least one receive coil and a second group having at least one receive coil. The receive coils of the first group are connected to the receiver device via a hardwired communications link, and the receive coils of the second group are each connectable or connected to the receiver device via a wireless communications link.

公开(公告)号：US09610050B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US13441769

申请日：2012-04-06

Applicant: Stephan Biber

Inventor： Stephan Biber

IPC: A61B6/04 ,  G01R33/34 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/04 ,  A61B5/0555 ,  A61B5/4528 ,  A61B5/4585 ,  A61B6/0421 ,  G01R33/34046

Abstract: An imaging device for a joint of a human is made of an HF transparent material. The imaging device has a base element that may be fastened to a patient bed of a magnetic resonance system. The imaging device includes a bearing element, in which a joint region of an extremity of the human may be supported when the base element is fastened to the patient bed. The bearing element and the base element are connected movably to each other by a guiding structure such that when the base element is fastened to the patient bed, the bearing element may be positioned in a plurality of defined positions relative to the base element.

公开(公告)号：US20160252594A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US15150200

申请日：2016-05-09

Applicant: Stephan Biber

Inventor： Stephan Biber

IPC: G01R33/3875 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/055

CPC classification number: G01R33/3875 ,  A61B5/055 ,  A61B5/6814 ,  A61B2560/0214 ,  G01R33/34046

Abstract: A local coil for an imaging system, in particular an MRI scanner. The local coil is an MRI scanner local coil within which the head of a patient may be positioned, and that includes at least one shim coil.

Abstract translation: 用于成像系统的局部线圈，特别是MRI扫描仪。 局部线圈是MRI扫描器局部线圈，患者的头部可以定位在其中，并且包括至少一个垫片线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20160238681A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15043620

申请日：2016-02-14

Applicant: Stephan Biber ,  David Grodzki

Inventor： Stephan Biber ,  David Grodzki

IPC: G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/561 ,  G01R33/48

CPC classification number: G01R33/3852 ,  G01R33/543

Abstract: A magnetic resonance device includes at least one gradient amplifier and at least one gradient coil. The magnetic resonance device also includes a switching matrix unit that is embodied flexibly to connect the at least one gradient amplifier to the at least one gradient coil. A preliminary pulse sequence for the magnetic resonance device provides that in the optimized pulse sequence, a sufficient number of gradient amplifiers is available at any point for operating the gradient coils used.

Abstract translation: 磁共振装置包括至少一个梯度放大器和至少一个梯度线圈。 磁共振装置还包括灵活实现的开关矩阵单元，以将至少一个梯度放大器连接到至少一个梯度线圈。 用于磁共振装置的初步脉冲序列提供了在优化的脉冲序列中，足够数量的梯度放大器可用于任何点用于操作所使用的梯度线圈。