MR/PET IMAGING SYSTEMS
    1.
    发明申请
    MR/PET IMAGING SYSTEMS 有权
    MR / PET成像系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100219347A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-02

    申请号:US12670256

    申请日:2008-06-23

    IPC分类号: G01T1/164 G01R33/28

    CPC分类号: G01T1/1603

    摘要: An imaging system includes positron emission tomography (PET) detectors (30) shrouded by broadband galvanic isolation (99) and coincidence detection electronics (50, 50ob), or other radiation detectors. A magnetic resonance scanner includes a main magnet (12, 14) and magnetic field gradient assembly (20, 20′, 22, 24) configured to acquire imaging data from a magnetic resonance examination region at least partially overlapping the examination region surrounded by the PET detectors. A radio frequency coil (80, 100) has plurality of conductors (66, 166) and a radio frequency screen (88, 188, 188EB, 188F) substantially surrounding the conductors to shield the coil at the magnetic resonance frequency. The radiation detectors are outside of the radio frequency screen. Magnetic resonance-compatible radiation collimators or shielding (60, 62) containing an electrically non-conductive and non-ferromagnetic heavy atom oxide material are disposed with the radiation detectors.

    摘要翻译: 一种成像系统包括由宽带电流隔离(99)和重合检测电路(50,50ob)或其他辐射检测器覆盖的正电子发射断层摄影(PET)检测器(30)。 磁共振扫描仪包括主磁体(12,14)和磁场梯度组件(20,20',22,24),其被配置为从至少部分地与由PET包围的检查区域重叠的磁共振检查区域获取成像数据 探测器 射频线圈(80,100)具有基本上围绕导体以屏蔽线圈的磁共振频率的多个导体(66,166)和射频屏(88,188,188EB,188F)。 辐射探测器在射频屏幕之外。 磁辐射准直仪或包含非导电和非铁磁重原子氧化物材料的屏蔽(60,62)与辐射探测器一起设置。

    Thermally stabilized pet detector for hybrid PET-MR system
    2.
    发明授权
    Thermally stabilized pet detector for hybrid PET-MR system 有权
    用于混合PET-MR系统的热稳定宠物检测器

    公开(公告)号:US08378677B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-19

    申请号:US12667573

    申请日:2008-06-23

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: In a hybrid PET-MR system, PET detector elements (30) are added in the bore (14), in close proximity to the gradient coils (16). Fluid coolant is supplied to transfer heat from the PET detector elements (30). Thermal insulation (80) insulates the fluid coolant and the PET detector elements (30) from the gradient coils (16). In some embodiments, a first coolant path (90) is in thermal communication with the electronics, a second coolant path (92) is in thermal communication with the light detectors, and a thermal barrier (94, 96) is arranged between the first and second coolant paths such that the first and second coolant paths can be at different temperatures (Te, Td). In some embodiments a sealed heat pipe (110) is in thermal communication with a heat sink such that working fluid in the heat pipe undergoes vaporization/condensation cycling to transfer heat from the detector elements to the heat sink.

    摘要翻译: 在混合PET-MR系统中,将PET检测器元件(30)添加到孔(14)中,靠近梯度线圈(16)。 供应流体冷却剂以从PET检测器元件(30)传递热量。 绝热(80)使流体冷却剂和PET检测器元件(30)与梯度线圈(16)绝缘。 在一些实施例中,第一冷却剂路径(90)与电子设备热连通,第二冷却剂路径(92)与光检测器热连通,并且热障(94,96)布置在第一和第 第二冷却剂路径使得第一和第二冷却剂路径可处于不同的温度(Te,Td)。 在一些实施例中,密封的热管(110)与散热器热连通,使得热管中的工作流体经历蒸发/冷凝循环以将热量从检测器元件传递到散热器。

    SPLIT GRADIENT COIL AND PET/MTI HYBRID SYSTEM USING THE SAME
    3.
    发明申请
    SPLIT GRADIENT COIL AND PET/MTI HYBRID SYSTEM USING THE SAME 有权
    分离梯度线圈和PET / MTI混合系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100033186A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-11

    申请号:US12531979

    申请日:2008-01-16

    IPC分类号: G01R33/44

    摘要: A generally cylindrical set of coil windings (10, 30, 80) includes primary coil windings (12, 32, 82) and shield coil windings (14, 34, 84) at a larger radial position than the primary coil windings, and an arcuate or annular central gap (16, 36, 86) that is free of coil windings, has an axial extent (W) of at least ten centimeters, and spans at least a 180° angular interval. Connecting conductors (24, 44, 94) disposed at each edge of the central gap electrically connect selected primary and secondary coil windings. In a scanner setting, a main magnet (62, 64) is disposed outside of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings. In a hybrid scanner setting, an annular ring of positron emission tomography (PET) detectors (66) is disposed in the central gap of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings.

    摘要翻译: 一般为圆柱形的线圈绕组(10,30,80)包括在比初级线圈绕组更大的径向位置处的初级线圈绕组(12,32,82)和屏蔽线圈绕组(14,34,84),以及弧形 或没有线圈绕组的环形中心间隙(16,36,86)具有至少十厘米的轴向范围(W)并跨越至少180°的角度间隔。 设置在中心间隙的每个边缘处的连接导体(24,44,94)电连接所选择的初级和次级线圈绕组。 在扫描器设置中,主磁体(62,64)设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组的外侧。 在混合扫描器设置中,正电子发射断层摄影(PET)检测器(66)的环形环设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组组的中心间隙中。

    Split gradient coil and PET/MTI hybrid system using the same
    4.
    发明授权
    Split gradient coil and PET/MTI hybrid system using the same 有权
    分裂梯度线圈和PET / MTI混合系统使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US08604795B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-10

    申请号:US13489491

    申请日:2012-06-06

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: A generally cylindrical set of coil windings includes primary coil windings and shield coil windings at a larger radial position than the primary coil windings, and an arcuate or annular central gap that is free of coil windings, has an axial extent of at least ten centimeters, and spans at least a 180° angular interval. Connecting conductors disposed at each edge of the central gap electrically connect selected primary and secondary coil windings. In a scanner setting, a main magnet is disposed outside of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings. In a hybrid scanner setting, an annular ring of positron emission tomography (PET) detectors is disposed in the central gap of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings.

    摘要翻译: 一般为圆柱形的线圈绕组包括在初级线圈绕组较大的径向位置处的初级线圈绕组和屏蔽线圈绕组,并且没有线圈绕组的弓形或环形中心间隙具有至少十厘米的轴向范围, 并且跨越至少180°的角度间隔。 设置在中心间隙的每个边缘处的连接导体电连接所选择的初级和次级线圈绕组。 在扫描仪设置中,主磁体设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组的外侧。 在混合扫描器设置中,正电子发射断层摄影(PET)检测器的环形环设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组组的中心间隙中。

    Split gradient coil and PET/MRI hybrid system using the same
    5.
    发明授权
    Split gradient coil and PET/MRI hybrid system using the same 有权
    分裂梯度线圈和PET / MRI混合系统使用相同

    公开(公告)号:US08334697B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-18

    申请号:US12531979

    申请日:2008-01-16

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: A generally cylindrical set of coil windings (10, 30, 80) includes primary coil windings (12, 32, 82) and shield coil windings (14, 34, 84) at a larger radial position than the primary coil windings, and an arcuate or annular central gap (16, 36, 86) that is free of coil windings, has an axial extent (W) of at least ten centimeters, and spans at least a 180° angular interval. Connecting conductors (24, 44, 94) disposed at each edge of the central gap electrically connect selected primary and secondary coil windings. In a scanner setting, a main magnet (62, 64) is disposed outside of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings. In a hybrid scanner setting, an annular ring of positron emission tomography (PET) detectors (66) is disposed in the central gap of the generally cylindrical set of coil windings.

    摘要翻译: 一般为圆柱形的线圈绕组(10,30,80)包括在比初级线圈绕组更大的径向位置处的初级线圈绕组(12,32,82)和屏蔽线圈绕组(14,34,84),以及弧形 或没有线圈绕组的环形中心间隙(16,36,86)具有至少十厘米的轴向范围(W)并且跨越至少180°的角度间隔。 设置在中心间隙的每个边缘处的连接导体(24,44,94)电连接所选择的初级和次级线圈绕组。 在扫描器设置中,主磁体(62,64)设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组的外侧。 在混合扫描器设置中,正电子发射断层摄影(PET)检测器(66)的环形环设置在大致圆柱形的线圈绕组组的中心间隙中。

    Sinusoidally resonant radio frequency volume coils for high field magnetic resonance applications
    6.
    发明授权
    Sinusoidally resonant radio frequency volume coils for high field magnetic resonance applications 失效
    用于高场磁共振应用的正弦共振射频体积线圈

    公开(公告)号:US08421462B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-16

    申请号:US12528536

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01V3/00

    摘要: A radio frequency coil assembly includes an annular conductor (20, 22, 120) configured to support a sinusoidal electrical current distribution at a magnetic resonance frequency, and a radio frequency shield (30, 32, 34, 52, 60, 61, 130) shielding the annular conductor in at least one direction, the radio frequency shield including at least one of (i) a cylindrical shield portion (30, 60, 61, 130) surrounding a perimeter of the annular conductor, and (ii) a planar shield portion (32, 34, 52) arranged generally parallel with the annular conductor. In a magnetic resonance scanner embodiment, a magnet (10) generates a static magnetic field (B0), a magnetic field gradient system (14) is configured to superimpose selected magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field, and said radio frequency coil assembly is arranged with the annular conductor generally transverse to the static magnetic field (B0).

    摘要翻译: 射频线圈组件包括被配置为支持磁共振频率的正弦电流分布的环形导体(20,22,120)和射频屏蔽(30,32,34,52,60,61,130) 在至少一个方向上屏蔽环形导体,射频屏蔽包括以下至少一个:(i)围绕环形导体的周边的圆柱形屏蔽部分(30,60,61,130),和(ii)平面屏蔽 大体平行于环形导体布置的部分(32,34,52)。 在磁共振扫描器实施例中,磁体(10)产生静磁场(B0),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,而所述射频线圈组件 与环形导体布置成大体横向于静磁场(B0)。

    SINUSOIDALLY RESONANT RADIO FREQUENCY VOLUME COILS FOR HIGH FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPLICATIONS
    7.
    发明申请
    SINUSOIDALLY RESONANT RADIO FREQUENCY VOLUME COILS FOR HIGH FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE APPLICATIONS 失效
    用于高场磁共振应用的SINUSOIDALLY谐振无线电频率线圈

    公开(公告)号:US20100117642A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-13

    申请号:US12528536

    申请日:2008-01-30

    IPC分类号: G01R33/44

    摘要: A radio frequency coil assembly includes an annular conductor (20, 22, 120) configured to support a sinusoidal electrical current distribution at a magnetic resonance frequency, and a radio frequency shield (30, 32, 34, 52, 60, 61, 130) shielding the annular conductor in at least one direction, the radio frequency shield including at least one of (i) a cylindrical shield portion (30, 60, 61, 130) surrounding a perimeter of the annular conductor, and (ii) a planar shield portion (32, 34, 52) arranged generally parallel with the annular conductor. In a magnetic resonance scanner embodiment, a magnet (10) generates a static magnetic field (B0), a magnetic field gradient system (14) is configured to superimpose selected magnetic field gradients on the static magnetic field, and said radio frequency coil assembly is arranged with the annular conductor generally transverse to the static magnetic field (B0).

    摘要翻译: 射频线圈组件包括被配置为支持磁共振频率的正弦电流分布的环形导体(20,22,120)和射频屏蔽(30,32,34,52,60,61,130) 在至少一个方向上屏蔽环形导体,射频屏蔽包括以下至少一个:(i)围绕环形导体的周边的圆柱形屏蔽部分(30,60,61,130),和(ii)平面屏蔽 大体平行于环形导体布置的部分(32,34,52)。 在磁共振扫描器实施例中,磁体(10)产生静磁场(B0),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,而所述射频线圈组件 与环形导体布置成大体横向于静磁场(B0)。

    DOUBLY RESONANT HIGH FIELD RADIO FREQUENCY SURFACE COILS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
    10.
    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)。