MR INVOLVING HIGH SPEED COIL MODE SWITCHING BETWEEN I-CHANNEL LINEAR, Q-CHANNEL LINEAR, QUADRATURE AND ANTI-QUADRATURE MODES
    1.
    发明申请
    MR INVOLVING HIGH SPEED COIL MODE SWITCHING BETWEEN I-CHANNEL LINEAR, Q-CHANNEL LINEAR, QUADRATURE AND ANTI-QUADRATURE MODES 有权
    涉及I通道线性,Q通道线性,平坦度和反平衡模式之间的高速线圈切换

    公开(公告)号:US20090201019A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-13

    申请号:US12297658

    申请日:2007-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01R33/34 G01R33/48

    摘要: Hybrid circuitry (40, 40′, 40″) for operatively coupling a radio frequency drive signal (70) with a quadrature coil (30) is configurable in one of at least two coil modes of a group consisting of: (i) a linear I channel mode in which an I channel input port (42) is driven without driving a Q channel input port (44); (ii) a linear Q channel mode in which the Q channel input port is driven without driving the I channel input port; (iii) a quadrature mode in which both the I and Q channel input ports are driven with a selected positive phase difference; and (iv) an anti quadrature mode in which both the I and Q channel input ports are driven with a selected negative phase difference. A temporal sequence of the at least two coil modes may be determined and employed to compensate for B inhomogeneity.

    摘要翻译: 用于将射频驱动信号(70)与正交线圈(30)可操作地耦合的混合电路(40,40',40“)可配置成以下组中的至少两个线圈模式之一:(i) 线性I通道模式,其中驱动I通道输入端口(42)而不驱动Q通道输入端口(44); (ii)在不驱动I通道输入端口的情况下驱动Q通道输入端口的线性Q通道模式; (iii)正交模式,其中I和Q通道输入端口都以选择的正相位差驱动; 以及(iv)反正交模式,其中I和Q通道输入端口都以选定的负相位差驱动。 可以确定并采用至少两个线圈模式的时间序列来补偿B不均匀性。

    MR involving high speed coil mode switching between I-channel linear, Q-channel linear, quadrature and anti-quadrature modes
    2.
    发明授权
    MR involving high speed coil mode switching between I-channel linear, Q-channel linear, quadrature and anti-quadrature modes 有权
    涉及在I通道线性,Q通道线性,正交和反正交模式之间进行高速线圈模式切换的MR

    公开(公告)号:US07990149B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-02

    申请号:US12297658

    申请日:2007-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: Hybrid circuitry (40, 40′, 40″) for operatively coupling a radio frequency drive signal (70) with a quadrature coil (30) is configurable in one of at least two coil modes of a group consisting of: (i) a linear I channel mode in which an I channel input port (42) is driven without driving a Q channel input port (44); (ii) a linear Q channel mode in which the Q channel input port is driven without driving the I channel input port; (iii) a quadrature mode in which both the I and Q channel input ports are driven with a selected positive phase difference; and (iv) an anti quadrature mode in which both the I and Q channel input ports are driven with a selected negative phase difference. A temporal sequence of the at least two coil modes may be determined and employed to compensate for B1 inhomogeneity.

    摘要翻译: 用于将射频驱动信号(70)与正交线圈(30)可操作地耦合的混合电路(40,40',40“)可配置成以下组中的至少两个线圈模式之一:(i)线性 I通道模式,其中驱动I通道输入端口(42)而不驱动Q通道输入端口(44); (ii)在不驱动I通道输入端口的情况下驱动Q通道输入端口的线性Q通道模式; (iii)正交模式,其中I和Q通道输入端口都以选择的正相位差驱动; 以及(iv)反正交模式,其中I和Q通道输入端口都以选定的负相位差驱动。 可以确定并采用至少两个线圈模式的时间序列来补偿B1不均匀性。

    Specific energy absorption rate model
    4.
    发明授权
    Specific energy absorption rate model 失效
    比能量吸收率模型

    公开(公告)号:US07282914B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-16

    申请号:US10560870

    申请日:2004-06-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: An MRI apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a main magnet for generating a main magnetic field in an examination region, a plurality of gradient coils for generating gradient fields within the main field, an RF transmit coil for transmitting RF signals into the examination region and exciting magnetic resonance in a subject disposed therein in accordance with a plurality of imaging parameters, the transmitted RF signals having a SAR associated therewith, and a SAR processor for maintaining the transmitted RF signals below a prescribed SAR level.

    摘要翻译: 提供MRI装置。 该装置包括用于在检查区域中产生主磁场的主磁体,用于在主场内产生梯度场的多个梯度线圈,用于将RF信号发送到检查区域中的激励磁共振的RF发射线圈 根据多个成像参数设置在其中,所发送的RF信号具有与其相关联的SAR,以及SAR处理器,用于将发射的RF信号保持在规定的SAR水平以下。

    Magnetic resonance with time sequential spin excitation
    5.
    发明授权
    Magnetic resonance with time sequential spin excitation 有权
    磁共振随时间顺序旋转激发

    公开(公告)号:US07852084B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-14

    申请号:US12297652

    申请日:2007-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: In a magnetic resonance scanner, a main magnet (20, 22) generates a static magnetic field at least in an examination region. A magnetic field gradient system (30, 54) selectively superimposes magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field at least in the examination region. A magnetic resonance excitation system (36, 36′) includes at least one radio frequency coil (30, 301, 302, 303) arranged to inject radio frequency B1 fields into the examination region and at least two radio frequency amplifiers (38, 40, 40′) coupled with different input ports of the at least one radio frequency coil. A controller (66, 70) controls the magnetic resonance excitation system to produce a time varying spatial B1 field distribution in a subject (16) in the examination region that time integrates to define a spatial tip angle distribution in the subject having reduced spatial non uniformity.

    摘要翻译: 在磁共振扫描器中,主磁体(20,22)至少在检查区域中产生静磁场。 磁场梯度系统(30,54)至少在检查区域中选择性地将磁场梯度叠加在静磁场上。 磁共振激励系统(36,36')包括至少一个射频线圈(30,301,302,303),其布置成将射频B1场注入检查区域,并且至少两个射频放大器(38,40,303) 40')耦合到所述至少一个射频线圈的不同输入端口。 控制器(66,70)控制磁共振激励系统以在检查区域中的对象(16)中产生时变空间B1场分布,该时间积分以限定被摄体中的具有降低的空间非均匀性的空间尖角分布 。

    MAGNETIC RESONANCE WITH TIME SEQUENTIAL SPIN EXCITATION
    6.
    发明申请
    MAGNETIC RESONANCE WITH TIME SEQUENTIAL SPIN EXCITATION 有权
    具有时间顺序旋转激励的磁共振

    公开(公告)号:US20090102483A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-23

    申请号:US12297652

    申请日:2007-04-03

    IPC分类号: G01R33/32

    摘要: In a magnetic resonance scanner, a main magnet (20, 22) generates a static magnetic field at least in an examination region. A magnetic field gradient system (30, 54) selectively superimposes magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field at least in the examination region. A magnetic resonance excitation system (36, 36′) includes at least one radio frequency coil (30, 301, 302, 303) arranged to inject radio frequency B1 fields into the examination region and at least two radio frequency amplifiers (38, 40, 40′) coupled with different input ports of the at least one radio frequency coil. A controller (66, 70) controls the magnetic resonance excitation system to produce a time varying spatial B1 field distribution in a subject (16) in the examination region that time integrates to define a spatial tip angle distribution in the subject having reduced spatial non uniformity.

    摘要翻译: 在磁共振扫描器中,主磁体(20,22)至少在检查区域中产生静磁场。 磁场梯度系统(30,54)至少在检查区域中选择性地将磁场梯度叠加在静磁场上。 磁共振激励系统(36,36')包括至少一个射频线圈(30,301,302,303),其布置成将射频B1场注入检查区域,并且至少两个射频放大器(38,40,303) 40')耦合到所述至少一个射频线圈的不同输入端口。 控制器(66,70)控制磁共振激励系统以在检查区域中的对象(16)中产生时变空间B1场分布,该时间积分以限定被摄体中的具有降低的空间非均匀性的空间尖角分布 。

    DOUBLY RESONANT HIGH FIELD RADIO FREQUENCY SURFACE COILS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
    7.
    发明申请
    DOUBLY RESONANT HIGH FIELD RADIO FREQUENCY SURFACE COILS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE 有权
    双磁共振高频无线电频率磁场线圈

    公开(公告)号:US20100026303A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-04

    申请号:US12528541

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01R33/44

    摘要: A radio frequency coil comprises an annular conductor or parallel annular conductors (22, 22c, 22d) configured to support: (i) a uniform electrical current distribution generating a first B1 field (B1,uniform) at a first magnetic resonance frequency directed out of a plane of the annular conductor or conductors; and (ii) a sinusoidal electrical current distribution generating a second B1 field (B1,sine) at a second magnetic resonance frequency directed parallel with the plane of the annular conductor or conductors. A magnetic resonance scanner comprises: a magnet (10) generating a static magnetic field (B0); a magnetic field gradient system (14) configured to superimpose selected magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field; and said radio frequency coil including said annular conductor or parallel annular conductors (22, 22c, 22d).

    摘要翻译: 射频线圈包括环形导体或平行环形导体(22,22c,22d),其被配置为支持:(i)均匀的电流分布,其以第一磁共振频率产生第一B1场(B1,均匀) 环形导体或导体的平面; 和(ii)以与环形导体或导体的平面平行的第二磁共振频率产生第二B1场(B1,正弦)的正弦电流分布。 磁共振扫描器包括:产生静磁场(B0)的磁体(10); 磁场梯度系统(14),被配置为将选定的磁场梯度叠加在静磁场上; 并且所述射频线圈包括所述环形导体或平行环形导体(22,22c,22d)。

    Transmit/receive coil for ultra-high field MRI
    8.
    发明授权
    Transmit/receive coil for ultra-high field MRI 有权
    用于超高场MRI的发射/接收线圈

    公开(公告)号:US08441259B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12742976

    申请日:2008-12-12

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01R33/3415 G01R33/5659

    摘要: A magnetic resonance coil comprises a first set of coil elements (54, 56, 80) operatively connectable with a transmit channel (66, 74) to couple with a transmit region of sensitivity for a selected load at a magnetic field strength greater than 3 Tesla, and a second set of coil elements (52, 54, 82) operatively connectable with a receive channel (66, 74) to couple with a receive region of sensitivity for the selected load at the magnetic field strength greater than 3 Tesla. The first set of coil elements is arranged proximate to but not surrounding the transmit region of sensitivity, and the second set of coil elements is arranged proximate to but not surrounding the receive region of sensitivity. The first set of coil elements and the second set of coil elements having at least one coil element (52, 56) not in common. The first and second sets of coil elements define transmit and receive regions of sensitivity for the selected load at the magnetic field strength greater than 3 Tesla that are substantially similar.

    摘要翻译: 磁共振线圈包括可操作地与发射通道(66,74)连接的第一组线圈元件(54,56,80),以在大于3特斯拉的磁场强度下与选定负载的灵敏度的发射区域耦合 以及第二组线圈元件(52,54,82),其可操作地与接收通道(66,74)连接,以在大于3特斯拉的磁场强度下与所选择的负载的接收灵敏度区域耦合。 第一组线圈元件布置成靠近但不围绕灵敏度的发射区域,并且第二组线圈元件布置成接近但不包围灵敏度的接收区域。 第一组线圈元件和第二组线圈元件具有不共同的至少一个线圈元件(52,56)。 第一组和第二组线圈元件在大于3特斯拉的大于3特斯拉的磁场强度下为所选择的载荷定义灵敏度的发射和接收区域。

    Doubly resonant high field radio frequency surface coils for magnetic resonance
    9.
    发明授权
    Doubly resonant high field radio frequency surface coils for magnetic resonance 有权
    双谐振高频射频表面线圈用于磁共振

    公开(公告)号:US08089281B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US12528541

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: A radio frequency coil comprises an annular conductor or parallel annular conductors (22, 22c, 22d) configured to support: (i) a uniform electrical current distribution generating a first B1 field (B1,uniform) at a first magnetic resonance frequency directed out of a plane of the annular conductor or conductors; and (ii) a sinusoidal electrical current distribution generating a second B1 field (B1,sine) at a second magnetic resonance frequency directed parallel with the plane of the annular conductor or conductors. A magnetic resonance scanner comprises: a magnet (10) generating a static magnetic field (B0); a magnetic field gradient system (14) configured to superimpose selected magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field; and said radio frequency coil including said annular conductor or parallel annular conductors (22, 22c, 22d).

    摘要翻译: 射频线圈包括环形导体或平行环形导体(22,22c,22d),其被配置为支持:(i)均匀的电流分布,其以第一磁共振频率产生第一B1场(B1,均匀) 环形导体或导体的平面; 和(ii)以与环形导体或导体的平面平行的第二磁共振频率产生第二B1场(B1,正弦)的正弦电流分布。 磁共振扫描器包括:产生静磁场(B0)的磁体(10); 磁场梯度系统(14),被配置为将选定的磁场梯度叠加在静磁场上; 并且所述射频线圈包括所述环形导体或平行环形导体(22,22c,22d)。

    RF volume coil with selectable field of view
    10.
    发明授权
    RF volume coil with selectable field of view 失效
    具有可选视野的RF体积线圈

    公开(公告)号:US07683623B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-23

    申请号:US11917010

    申请日:2006-06-13

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    CPC分类号: G01R33/34046 G01R33/3664

    摘要: A radio frequency coil for magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy includes a plurality of generally parallel conductive members (70) surrounding a region of interest (14). One or more end members (72, 74) are disposed generally transverse to the plurality of parallel conductive members. A generally cylindrical radio frequency shield (32) surrounds the plurality of generally parallel conductive members. Switchable circuitry (80, 80′) selectably has: (i) a first switched configuration (90, 90′) in which the conductive members are operatively connected with the one or more end members; and (ii) a second switched configuration (92, 92′) in which the conductive members are operatively connected with the radio frequency shield. The radio frequency coil operates in a birdcage resonance mode in the first switched configuration and operates in a TEM resonance mode in the second switched configuration.

    摘要翻译: 用于磁共振成像或光谱的射频线圈包括围绕感兴趣区域(14)的多个大致平行的导电构件(70)。 一个或多个端部构件(72,74)大致横向于多个平行导电构件设置。 通常为圆柱形的射频屏蔽(32)围绕多个大致平行的导电构件。 可切换电路(80,80')可选择地具有:(i)第一开关构造(90,90'),其中导电构件与一个或多个端构件可操作地连接; 和(ii)其中导电构件与射频屏蔽可操作地连接的第二切换配置(92,92')。 射频线圈在第一切换配置中以鸟笼共振模式工作,并且在第二切换配置中以TEM共振模式操作。