Abstract:
High throughput screening of catalyst libraries may be performed using spin resonance techniques, and an evanescent wave probe developed by the present inventors. The probe may operate using either nuclear magnetic resonance or electron spin resonance techniques. In one configuration, a scanning evanescent wave spin resonance probe is used in conjunction with a library of catalysts or other materials, and localized detection of spin resonance is carried out at each library address. In another configuration, the evanescent wave probe is used in a micro-reactor array assay.
Abstract:
A radio frequency coil array (50) includes at least first (50 1 ) and second (50 2 ) receive coils. A flux pipe (52) includes electrically connected first (252 1 ) and second (252 2 ) loop coils. The first (252 1 ) loop coils are coupled to the respective first and second receive coils. The flux pipe (52) reduces mutual inductance between the first (50 1 ) and second (50 2 ) receive coils.
Abstract:
A radio frequency coil assembly (32) for magnetic resonance imaging includes a coil array portion (60, 60', 88) and a TEM coil portion (62, 62'). The coil array portion includes a plurality of decoupled coil loops (70, 70', 90). The TEM coil portion includes a plurality of rods (72, 72') coupled with a radio frequency screen (34, 34'). Each rod of the TEM coil portion is electromagnetically orthogonal to a corresponding coil loop of the coil array portion.
Abstract:
High throughput screening of catalyst libraries may be performed using spin resonance techniques, and an evanescent wave probe developed by the present inventors. The probe may operate using either nuclear magnetic resonance or electron spin resonance techniques. In one configuration, a scanning evanescent wave spin resonance probe is used in conjunction with a library of catalysts or other materials, and localized detection of spin resonance is carried out at each library address. In another configuration, the evanescent wave probe is used in a micro-reactor array assay.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods, NMR probes (130,138), and NMR systems for the analysis of the contents of sealed food and beverage containers (100) and the like.
Abstract:
An NQR scanner for detecting the presence of a substance containing quadrupole nuclei within an object. A pulse generating means (1) generates pulse sequences that are used to irradiate the object in a pulsed magnetic field at a requisite NQR frequency for the substance to be detected. A high power RF transmit amplifier (2) amplifies the signal to produce sufficient magnetic field strength to irradiate a scan volume within which the object is disposed for detection purposes and cause an NQR transition to a detectable level within the substance if present within the object. A method for detecting the presence of a substance containing quadrupole nuclei within an object is also described
Abstract:
The invention describes a system, method, and means for an MRI transseptal needle that can be visible on an MRI, can act as an antenna and receive MRI signals from surrounding subject matter to generate high-resolution images and can enable real-time active needle tracking during MRI guided transseptal puncture procedures.
Abstract:
Net magnetic flux trapped in an NMR high temperature superconducting RF probe coil magnetically coupled with a main excitation DC magnetic field of an NMR device of which the probe is a part is reduced by moving the probe coil relative to the main magnetic field axis. There is a resulting interaction betweeen the moving probe coil and the main excitation DC magnetic field to induce a current in the probe coil. The induced current reduces the net magnetic flux trapped in the probe coil. The probe coil is moved so the induced current is an AC current having an envelope with decreasing amplitude as a function of time. An electromechanical drive, produced by a magnetic field or an electrostatic field or a piezoelectric transducer attached to a substrate carrying the probe coil, provides oscillatory movement of the probe coil.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a magnetic resonance imaging process for representing and determining the position of a stent inserted in an examination object, and to a stent. In accordance with the invention, the stent (1) has at least one passive oscillating circuit (4) with an inductor (2) and a capacitor (3). The resonance frequency of this circuit substantially corresponds to the resonance frequency of the injected high-frequency radiation from the MR system. In this way, in a locally limited area situated inside or around the stent, a modified signal answer is generated which is represented with spatial resolution.
Abstract:
A transverse rf saddle coil (30) for use in NMR is affixed in intimate thermal contact on one surface of a ceramic coilform (23) of high thermal conductivity. The probe is mostly for use with solid samples at high fields where the axis of the coilform is not aligned with the main field. An orthogonal rf coil (1) is mounted in intimate thermal contact to the first saddle coil (30) via a ceramic spacer or coilform (2). The coilform is cooled by high-velocity gas flow and is also often associated with bearing exhaust gas from a high speed sample spinner. The two coils are tuned to different rf frequencies with circuits capable of supporting high rf currents. The rf coils (30, 1) may be magnetically compensated and expansion controlled, and passive geometric compensation of magnetic susceptibility effects from a sample spinner stator may also be incorporated. Novel coil mounting techniques, including metallurgical bonds to ceramics and capturing by dielectric clam-shells, are also disclosed.