Quadrature and linear RF coil array for MRI of human spine and torso
    1.
    发明授权
    Quadrature and linear RF coil array for MRI of human spine and torso 有权
    用于人类脊柱和躯干MRI的正交和线性RF线圈阵列

    公开(公告)号:US08441258B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US12706533

    申请日:2010-02-16

    IPC分类号: G01V3/14 G01R33/483

    摘要: A radio frequency (RF) coil array includes a plurality of RF coil sections arranged in a superior-inferior direction. Each RF coil section includes a first linear coil element, a loop-saddle coil quadrature pair and a second linear coil element configured in an overlapping arrangement in a left-right direction. The position of the first linear coil element and the second linear coil element on the left and right may be shifted in the superior-inferior direction with respect to the center loop-saddle coil quadrature pair.

    摘要翻译: 射频(RF)线圈阵列包括沿上下方向排列的多个RF线圈部。 每个RF线圈部分包括第一线性线圈元件,环形鞍形线圈正交对和以左右方向重叠布置配置的第二线性线圈元件。 第一线性线圈元件和第二线性线圈元件在左右的位置可以相对于中心匝线圈正交对在上下方向上移位。

    QUADRATURE AND LINEAR RF COIL ARRAY FOR MRI OF HUMAN SPINE AND TORSO
    2.
    发明申请
    QUADRATURE AND LINEAR RF COIL ARRAY FOR MRI OF HUMAN SPINE AND TORSO 有权
    用于人类脊椎和喉管的MRI的线性和线性RF线圈阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20110156705A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-30

    申请号:US12706533

    申请日:2010-02-16

    IPC分类号: G01R33/44

    摘要: A radio frequency (RF) coil array includes a plurality of RF coil sections arranged in a superior-inferior direction. Each RF coil section includes a first linear coil element, a loop-saddle coil quadrature pair and a second linear coil element configured in an overlapping arrangement in a left-right direction. The position of the first linear coil element and the second linear coil element on the left and right may be shifted in the superior-inferior direction with respect to the center loop-saddle coil quadrature pair.

    摘要翻译: 射频(RF)线圈阵列包括沿上下方向排列的多个RF线圈部。 每个RF线圈部分包括第一线性线圈元件,环形鞍形线圈正交对和在左右方向上以重叠布置配置的第二线性线圈元件。 第一线性线圈元件和第二线性线圈元件在左右的位置可以相对于中心匝线圈正交对在上下方向上移位。

    Aligning grids derived from fluorescent images of an array of signal sources
    5.
    发明申请
    Aligning grids derived from fluorescent images of an array of signal sources 审中-公开
    对齐源自信号源阵列的荧光图像的网格

    公开(公告)号:US20080253633A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-16

    申请号:US12049288

    申请日:2008-03-15

    IPC分类号: G06K9/80

    摘要: Disclosed are methods of processing images, and in particular aligning and orienting grids from a fluorescent array of signal sources, by linking nearest neighbor sources to form a hexagon, and then using the hexagon lines for alignment and orientation of the grid. Also disclosed are methods and algorithms for aligning image with grid and correcting for signal beads which are smaller than a grid field and the shift in a grid field. These methods can be used where the signal sources are fluorescent images from a microarray. Also disclosed are methods of automated watershed clustering following transformation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了处理图像的方法,特别是通过链接最近邻源来形成六边形,并且然后使用六边形线来对准和定向网格,从信号源的荧光阵列对齐和定向网格的方法。 还公开了用于将图像与网格对齐并校正小于网格场的信号珠和网格场中的偏移的方法和算法。 这些方法可用于信号源是来自微阵列的荧光图像。 还公开了转化后的自动分水岭聚类的方法。

    Wing Design for RF Coil for MRI Imaging
    6.
    发明申请
    Wing Design for RF Coil for MRI Imaging 审中-公开
    用于MRI成像的RF线圈翼设计

    公开(公告)号:US20090124888A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-05-14

    申请号:US11939745

    申请日:2007-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    CPC分类号: A61B5/0555

    摘要: The present invention relates to a housing for a radiofrequency receive coil for magnetic resonance imaging. The housing is designed for a coil wherein the patient lies on top of the coil in the prone position. The housing includes a base portion, a body portion and at least two wing portions. The base and body portions are generally constructed from a rigid material, while the wing portions are constructed from a flexible material. The wing portions may be connected using a connection strap, that applies tension to the wing portions to flex the wing portions in closer vicinity to the patient's body for optimal imaging.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于磁共振成像的射频接收线圈的壳体。 外壳设计用于线圈,其中患者处于俯伏位置的线圈顶部。 壳体包括基部,主体部分和至少两个翼部。 基部和主体部分通常由刚性材料构成,而翼部由柔性材料构成。 翼部可以使用连接带连接,其将翼片部分施加张力以使靠近患者身体的翼部弯曲以获得最佳成像。

    Inherently Decoupled Solenoid Pair Elements
    7.
    发明申请
    Inherently Decoupled Solenoid Pair Elements 有权
    固有解耦电磁线对元件

    公开(公告)号:US20090054759A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-26

    申请号:US11843744

    申请日:2007-08-23

    IPC分类号: A61B5/055

    摘要: The present invention relates to an element configuration within an RF coil for use for MRI. The invention provides for an inherently electromagnetically decoupled solenoid element pair for receiving radio frequency magnetic resonance signals within a vertical field MRI system. The elements of the solenoid element pair described herein are typically positioned in a coplanar, side-by-side position. The decoupling of the solenoid pair can be accomplished through numerous methods including but not limited to an overlapping between the elements of the solenoid pair, use of a capacitor shared between the elements of the solenoid pair, or the use of overlapped inductors between the elements of the solenoid pair.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于MRI的RF线圈内的元件结构。 本发明提供了用于在垂直场MRI系统内接收射频磁共振信号的固有的电磁去耦螺线管元件对。 这里描述的螺线管元件对的元件通常位于共面的并排位置。 螺线管对的解耦可以通过多种方法来实现,包括但不限于螺线管对的元件之间的重叠,螺线管对元件之间共用的电容器的使用,或者使用重叠的电感器 螺线管对。

    Image processing and analysis of array data
    8.
    发明授权
    Image processing and analysis of array data 有权
    阵列数据的图像处理和分析

    公开(公告)号:US07315637B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-01

    申请号:US10893007

    申请日:2004-07-16

    摘要: Disclosed are methods of processing images, and in particular aligning and orienting grids from a fluorescent array of signal sources, by linking nearest neighbor sources to form a hexagon, and then using the hexagon lines for alignment and orientation of the grid. Also disclosed are methods and algorithms for aligning image with grid and correcting for signal beads which are smaller than a grid field and the shift in a grid field. These methods can be used where the signal sources are fluorescent images from a microarray. Also disclosed are methods of automated watershed clustering following transformation.

    摘要翻译: 公开了处理图像的方法,特别是通过链接最近邻源来形成六边形,并且然后使用六边形线来对准和定向网格,从信号源的荧光阵列对齐和定向网格的方法。 还公开了用于将图像与网格对齐并校正小于网格场的信号珠和网格场中的偏移的方法和算法。 这些方法可用于信号源是来自微阵列的荧光图像。 还公开了转化后的自动分水岭聚类的方法。

    Vertical field MRI breast coil
    9.
    发明授权
    Vertical field MRI breast coil 有权
    垂直场MRI乳房线圈

    公开(公告)号:US08285361B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US11939757

    申请日:2007-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61B5/055

    CPC分类号: G01R33/341 G01R33/34084

    摘要: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's breast region. The design described herein generally includes a housing that includes two coil cups. The coil housing will generally encase the coil elements. In general, the breast coil of certain embodiments of the invention will include loop elements surrounding each side of each of the coil cups, a saddle element at the bottom of each cup, and an element that spans the width of the coil, wrapping at least partially up both sides of the coil. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the breast coil design may include additional elements.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于患者乳房区域的垂直场MRI系统中的用于磁共振成像(MRI)的射频(RF)接收线圈(也通常称为成像线圈)的设计。 本文所述的设计通常包括包括两个盘管杯的壳体。 线圈壳体通常将包围线圈元件。 通常,本发明的某些实施例的乳房线圈将包括围绕每个线圈杯的每一侧的环形元件,每个杯底部的鞍形元件以及跨过线圈宽度的元件,至少包裹 线圈的两侧部分上升。 可以预见,乳房线圈设计的其它实施例可以包括附加元件。

    Vertical field MRI shoulder coil
    10.
    发明授权
    Vertical field MRI shoulder coil 有权
    垂直磁场MRI肩部线圈

    公开(公告)号:US07545144B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-09

    申请号:US11939727

    申请日:2007-11-14

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00 A61B5/055

    摘要: The present invention relates to a design of a radiofrequency (RF) receive coil (also commonly referred to as an imaging coil) for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a vertical field MRI system of a patient's shoulder region. The design described herein generally includes a solenoid element that wraps around the patient's shoulder, at least two loop elements that encompass the superior section of the patient's shoulder, and at least two saddle elements, wherein one saddle element encompasses the posterior section of the patient's shoulder and one saddle element encompasses the anterior section of the patient's shoulder. It is foreseen that further embodiments of the shoulder coil design may include additional elements.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于患者肩部区域的垂直场MRI系统中的用于磁共振成像(MRI)的射频(RF)接收线圈(也通常称为成像线圈)的设计。 本文描述的设计通常包括围绕患者的肩部缠绕的螺线管元件,包围患者肩部的上部的至少两个环形元件和至少两个鞍形元件,其中一个鞍形元件包围患者肩部的后部 并且一个鞍形元件包围患者肩部的前部。 可以预见,肩部线圈设计的另外的实施例可以包括附加元件。