Abstract:
The present invention discloses both methods and apparatus for carrying out proton magnetic resonance thermal analysis (PMRTA) measurements in which the non-equilibrium transient NMR response is measured with acceptable time resolution whilst the sample is subjected to a specified temperature regime. The technique is applicable to many materials including coal and polymers. The automation of a known manually operable limited temperature range NMR spectrometer to provide a PMRTA having a high temperature capability is disclosed. A probe (105) suitable for holding the sample and having an RF coil (109) and heater (107) is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention concerns a probe head (50) for whole-body nuclear-resonance tomography or local in vivo nuclear-resonance spectroscopy, comprising a high-frequency coil (51) with a series of inductive sections in the form of metal strips (53-60) disposed alternately with capacitative sections in the form of gaps (61-68) along the line of the high-frequency current (I1) in such a way that the lines of force (72) of the magnetic field (H1) generated by the high-frequency coil (51) run parallel to an axis (74) defined by the high-frequency coil (51). The high-frequency coil (51) forms, together with an outer wall (52), a single unit. The number of inductive and capacitative sections is chosen so that it lies just below the limiting value at which a transition occurs in the distribution of the lines of force (71) of the high-frequency electric field (E1) generated by the high-frequency coil (51), the transition being from a first distribution (75), in which between each section (55) and the axis (74) there is a plane (76) in which the strength of the high-frequency electric field (E1) is zero, to a second distribution, in which the strength of the high-frequency electric field (E1), irrespective of the number of inductive sections, is substantially rotationally symmetrical about the axis and increases linearly from the axis towards the high-frequency coil.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide an arrangement where a small detection coil of an NQR system is mounted on the end of a carrier such as a prodder stick, and is then carried by the carrier into the very near vicinity of, and more particularly for example into contact with, a possible target explosive device. Because the detection coil is brought into contact with or into the very near vicinity of the target, the transmitted NQR signals, and the resultant QR response, can be much lower power, to the extent that such a system can be made fully man-portable, and also be much lower cost to manufacture. As a consequence, NQR explosive detections systems may be deployed in larger numbers than has heretofore been possible, thus increasing the certainty of, and hence safety, of landmine detection, and improving clearance rates.
Abstract:
An insert system for performing positron emission tomography (PET) imaging can be reversibly installed to an existing system (1410, 1540, 1610), such that PET functionality can be introduced into the existing system (1410, 1540, 1610) without the need to significantly modify the existing system (1410, 1540, 1610). A multi-modality imaging system capable for conducting both PET imaging and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The PET and MRI imaging can be performed simultaneously or sequentially, while the performance of neither imaging modality is compromised for the operation of the other imaging modality.
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging system is provided. The system includes a solenoid magnet configured to generate a static magnetic field and an annular coil assembly housed within at least a portion of the solenoid magnet. The coil assembly includes a gradient coil, wherein the annular coil assembly has an aperture formed therein.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention address the problems with previously known MRI enhancement resonators. The embodiments provide capacitances that are sufficiently large to result in resonance frequencies that are sufficiently low for medical MRI applications in devices that are sufficiently small for implantation into the body. Further, the capacitance and resonance frequency of the MRI enhancement resonator may be easily adjusted to particular desired values by selecting corresponding thin-film dielectrics, or thicknesses of such thin-film dielectrics. Moreover, the design and geometry of the embodiments provide MRI enhancement resonators with high Q-factors. The construction and material of such MRI enhancement resonators also yield flexible and biocompatible devices that are appropriate for applications involving implantation into the body.
Abstract:
Sonde pour résonance magnétique nucléaire comportant au moins une bobine à radiofréquence (BRF3) caractérisé en ce que ladite bobine à radiofréquence comprend un premier enroulement hélicoïdal (Ε1 "') présentant des spires (S) inclinées d'un angle a différent de zéro et de 90° par rapport à un axe (z) et un deuxième enroulement hélicoïdal (E2"')f coaxial audit premier enroulement, présentant des spires inclinées d'un angle -a par rapport audit axe. De préférence lesdits enroulements hélicoïdaux présentent un rapport longueur sur diamètre compris entre 1 et 10 et un nombre de spire compris entre 1 et 25. Appareil pour résonance magnétique nucléaire comprenant une telle sonde. Procédé de génération d'un champ magnétique à radiofréquence au moyen d'une telle bobine.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to medical fluid sensors and related systems and methods. In certain aspects, a method includes reading an indicia of a medical fluid cartridge to determine a volume of a fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge indicated by the indicia, receiving radio frequency energy generated by excited atoms in medical fluid in the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge, and determining a concentration of a substance in the medical fluid based on the determined volume of the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge indicated by the indicia and the received radio frequency energy generated by the excited atoms in the medical fluid in the fluid passageway of the medical fluid cartridge.
Abstract:
The invention provides for a multi-element transmit coil (100) for a magnetic resonance imaging system (300). The multi-element transmit coil comprises multiple surface coil elements (102) with a coil circuit (104) that has an integrated a radio-frequency sensor (106, 604, 704, 804). The multi-element transmit coil further comprises a power monitoring unit (108) with an analog-to-digital converter (808). The power monitoring unit comprises a processor connected to each analog to digital converter that is operable for receiving a radio- frequency measurement for generating specific absorption rate data (348) for each of the multiple surface coil elements. The multi-element transmit coil further comprises an optical data transmission system (110) connected to the processor. The optical data transmission system is operable for connecting to a magnetic resonance imaging system controller (312, 330). The optical data transmission system is operable for transferring the specific absorption rate data to the magnetic resonance imaging system controller.
Abstract:
Methods and related apparatuses of a downhole micro nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) device having a resonant tuning (LC) circuit for use in a formation for collecting NMR signals from a fluid in the formation while under downhole pressures and temperatures. The downhole micro NMR device includes: a micro tube for the flowing fluid to flow therethrough; at least one magnet disposed about the micro tube; and at least one micro RF coil structured and arranged approximate to the micro tube and tuned to a Larmor frequency corresponding to a applied magnetic field from the at least one magnet.