公开(公告)号：US09817093B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

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 ,  Keith G. Fife

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 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：US20170227616A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-10

申请号：US15498432

申请日：2017-04-26

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

IPC: G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/383 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/381 ,  G01R33/44 ,  G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/3875

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：US09645210B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US14846042

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Thomas McNulty ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Gregory L. Charvat ,  Matthew Scot Rosen ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg

IPC: 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: A thermal management component adapted to cool, when present, at least one component of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system is described. The thermal management component is adapted to reduce or eliminate eddy current production during operation of the MRI system. The thermal management component comprises at least one conduit configured to circulate coolant, and at least one thermally-conductive substrate coupled to the at least one conduit and configured to transfer heat from the at least one component to the coolant when circulated through the at least one conduit, wherein the at least one thermally-conductive substrate is configured to reduce or eliminate eddy current production.

公开(公告)号：US09625544B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-18

申请号：US15091971

申请日：2016-04-06

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：US20160169992A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US15049309

申请日：2016-02-22

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

IPC: G01R33/44 ,  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: 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：US20160128592A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14938333

申请日：2015-11-11

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew Scot Rosen ,  Gregory L. Charvat ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Mathieu Sarracanie ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Tyler S. Ralston

IPC: A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/0488 ,  G01R33/36 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0496

Abstract: According to some aspects a system is provided comprising a low-field magnetic resonance (MR) device, at least one electrophysiological device, and at least one controller configured to operate the low-field MR device to obtain MR data and to operate the at least one electrophysiological device to obtain electrophysiological data.

Abstract translation: 根据一些方面，提供一种包括低场磁共振（MR）装置，至少一个电生理装置和至少一个控制器的系统，所述至少一个控制器被配置为操作低场MR装置以获得MR数据并且至少操作 一个电生理装置获得电生理数据。

公开(公告)号：US20160069975A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14846158

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Jeremy Christopher Jordan ,  Michael Stephen Poole ,  Laura Sacolick ,  Todd Rearick ,  Gregory L. Charvat

IPC: G01R33/54 ,  G01R33/3875 ,  G01R33/36 ,  G01R33/385

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：US20160069970A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14845949

申请日：2015-09-04

Applicant: Hyperfine Research, Inc.

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

IPC: G01R33/385 ,  G01R33/44 ,  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.

Abstract translation: 根据一些方面，提供了一种抑制磁共振成像系统的环境中的噪声的方法。 该方法包括基于通过至少一个初级线圈和至少一个辅助传感器从环境获得的多个校准测量值来估计传递函数，所述至少一个初级线圈和至少一个辅助传感器至少估计由至少一个初级线圈接收的磁共振信号中存在的噪声 部分地在传递函数上，并且使用噪声估计来抑制磁共振信号中的噪声。

公开(公告)号：US20210165060A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17145962

申请日：2021-01-11

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 ,  A61B50/13 ,  A61B5/055 ,  G01R33/389 ,  G01R33/421 ,  G01R33/56 ,  G01R33/38 ,  A61B6/00 ,  A61G13/10 ,  G01R33/34 ,  G01R33/48 ,  A61B90/00

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：US10921404B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

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, Jr. ,  Jonathan M. Rothberg ,  Todd Rearick ,  Christopher Thomas McNulty

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

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, a plurality of gradient coils, and at least one radio frequency coil, 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.