Abstract:
A magnet assembly comprising first and second sets of coils (1, 2) for generating respective magnetic fields, wherein the coils are constructed and arranged such that under working conditions, a first homogeneous region (3) can be generated within the envelope defined by the magnet 10 assembly and a second homogeneous region (4) can be generated outside the envelope, the resultant magnetic field in each region being sufficiently homogeneous to enable a NMR process to be performed on an object in the region.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a vertical field type MRI apparatus provided with a superconducting coil system 20a, 20b for generating a substantially homogeneous magnetic field in an imaging volume 18 of the apparatus. The coil system includes a circular outer coil 28 and a supplementary coil 30 which is positioned in the same plane 32 as and within the outer coil, which coils conduct opposite currents. The ratio Da/Do of the diameter Da of the supplementary coil to the diameter Do of the outer coil lies between 0,7 and 0,9. Further coils 34 to 38, 40 to 46 for making the field even more homogeneous are preferably located on a conical surface 48, 50 within the first mentioned coils 28, 30 in such a manner that a recess is formed in which a conically shaped gradient coil system 52 can be accommodated, with the result that the expensive outer coil 28 and the supplementary coil 30 can be arranged at an as short as possible distance from the space for receiving the patient to be examined.
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance imaging assembly for generating a substantially homogenous magnetic field within an imaging-field-zone to produce an image of a region (anatomy-of-interest (2)) in a patient (1) comprises a bore into which the region of the patient can be placed, and a plurality of coaxially arranged coils (30a, b, c, d) surrounding the bore. The coils are arranged to generate a substantially homogenous magnetic field in the imaging-field-zone in the bore. The bore has a diameter (38) substantially larger than the axial length (39) of the bore. The large bore enables any region of the patient to be imaged to be placed in the region of highest homogeneity within the imaging field zone (11) and provides for access to the region of the patient being imaged to a health-care professional (5) during the imaging process.
Abstract:
A structure provides a gradient field useful in magnetic resonance imaging. Axially aligned, solenoidal-like coils (405) are symmetrically distributed around the perimeter of the bore of a superconducting magnet in an MRI system so as to produce transverse gradients in the X and Y directions with exceptionally high efficiency and exceptionally low acoustic noise. Opposed solenoidal endcoils (401) may be added to reduce axial flux leakage by generating an axial quadrupolar field. Radially aligned coils may be positioned near each end of the axial coils to reduce leakage flux by adding a transverse quadrupolar field to form a resulting octopolar field. Typically, the solenoid-like coils have a mean radius of about 15 % of the radius of that of the imaging ellipsoidal region. A thick-walled stainless steel, copper and resin cylinder (701-703) may be used to simplify gradient shielding problems. Silver plated bronze or stainless steel sheet is used as an rf shield (717, 718).
Abstract:
Temporal and spatial modulation of magnetic fields created around solenoids and within their hollow is effected using specially configured and movable superconducting elements as well as switchable superconducting elements. Solenoids are provided with external magnetic fields which are uniquely shaped and controlled either mechanically or electrically. Hoop stress is reduced in the winding of the solenoids to thereby facilitate SMES systems. The magnetic fields provided can be modulated spatially and temporally. This is provided by the following sequence of steps. First a coil (22) is provided having a predetermined coil length and formed of at least one layer of a multiplicity of generally helical turns of a conductor capable of generating a magnetic field. Secondly the outer magnetic field component is shaped at least in part by an annular superconducting means (21) to confine the outer magnetic field component between the superconductor means (21) and the coil (22). Thirdly an electric current is passed through the coil to generate the solenoid magnetic field.
Abstract:
A superconducting intense-field magnetic coil for producing a magnetic field comprises one or more approximately rotationally symmetrical, hollow cylindrical winding regions composed of layers of windings of a current-carrying superconducting wire. Radial components of the magnetic field which produce axial Lorentz forces as well as an increase in the axial pressures in the winding layers are present in the axial end region of at least one winding region. The invention is characterized in that, in the axial end region of at least one winding region, the current density in at least one winding layer (S3, S4) is less than the normal current density in the adjacent end region, and that the maximal axial Lorentz force and the maximal axial pressure in this winding layer are therefore maintained within permissible limits.
Abstract:
An active feedback controller for a power supply current of a no-insulation (NI) high-temperature superconductor (HTS) magnet to reduce or eliminate the charging delay of the NI HTS magnet and to linearize the magnet constant.
Abstract:
L'invention a pour objet un système (100) de spectroscopie RMN pour l'étude d'au moins une région (202) d'un échantillon (102) à analyser comprenant : • un transducteur (101) magnetorésistif à couches planaires superposées recevant un signal de réponse dudit échantillon; • des moyens adaptés pour faire circuler à travers ledit transducteur (101) un courant alternatif à une fréquence d'alimentation f c ; • des moyens de génération d'un champ magnétique H 0 constant et uniforme dans toute une zone d'intérêt où sont placés l'échantillon (102) et le transducteur (101); • une bobine d'excitation (103) configurée pour générer un champ magnétique H 1 uniforme dans toute la zone d'intérêt variable à une fréquence de résonance f 1 ; Le champ H 0 est sensiblement perpendiculaire aux couches du transducteur (101). Le système comporte en outre des moyens de réglage pour assurer l'orthogonalité entre le champ H 0 et les couches planaires et des moyens de détection d'un signal à fréquence f c - f 1 , f 1 - f c ou f c + f 1 .
Abstract translation:
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Abstract:
A superconducting magnet cooling system is disclosed. The superconducting magnet cooling system includes a superconducting magnet; a liquid cryogen vessel for cooling the superconducting magnet; a heat exchanger device in fluid communication with the liquid cryogen vessel; a cryorefrigerator for heat exchange with the heat exchanger device; and a flexible connection device having high thermal conductivity and thermally connecting the cryorefrigerator and the heat exchanger device to provide vibration isolation of the cryorefrigerator from the heat exchange device.