Abstract:
A method and an arrangement for uni- or bidirectional wireless communication of signals or data especially in a reflective environment like a MR imaging system, between at least one first transmitter and/or receiver unit (501, 601, 701; T/R1) and at least one second transmitter and/or receiver unit (801; T/R2) is disclosed. The reliability and availability of the communication link especially in a highly reflective environment is improved especially by using spread spectrum technology and ultra wide band carrier frequencies.
Abstract translation:一种用于信号或数据的单向或双向无线通信的方法和装置,特别是在诸如MR成像系统的反射环境中,在至少一个第一发射机和/或接收机单元(501,601,701; T / R1)和 公开了至少一个第二发射机和/或接收机单元(801; T / R2)。 特别是在高反射环境中通信链路的可靠性和可用性得到了改进,特别是通过使用扩频技术和超宽带载波频率。
Abstract:
A method and an RF transmit system for generating RF transmit signals for feeding an RF transmitter (14) in the form of, or comprising, one or more antenna device(s), coil(s), coil elements, or coil array(s) is disclosed. Furthermore, a multi-channel RF transmit system for feeding a plurality of such RF transmitters, especially for use as an RF excitation system in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system for exciting nuclear magnetic resonances (NMR) is disclosed. A demand RF transmit signal is compared in the digital domain with an RF transmit signal and digitally corrected with respect to differences or errors between both by means of a complex predistorter (11), an adaption unit (17) and a look-up table unit (18).
Abstract:
A method and an arrangement for uni- or bidirectional wireless communication of signals or data especially in a reflective environment like a MR imaging system, between at least one first transmitter and/or receiver unit (501, 601, 701; T/R1) and at least one second transmitter and/or receiver unit (801; T/R2) is disclosed. The reliability and availability of the communication link especially in a highly reflective environment is improved especially by using spread spectrum technology and ultra wide band carrier frequencies.
Abstract translation:一种用于信号或数据的单向或双向无线通信的方法和装置,特别是在诸如MR成像系统的反射环境中,在至少一个第一发射机和/或接收机单元(501,601,701; T / R1)和 公开了至少一个第二发射机和/或接收机单元(801; T / R2)。 特别是在高反射环境中通信链路的可靠性和可用性得到了改进,特别是通过使用扩频技术和超宽带载波频率。
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance examination apparatus including a receiving assembly located in the vicinity of an examination zone for producing a signal in response to spin resonance signals for transmission to a signal processing unit. To overcome problems associated with metallic cable connections between the signal generator and the signal processing unit, and to overcome problems associated with existing non-metallic connections, the receiving assembly comprises a digitizer for generating a digital electromagnetic signal for transmission to the signal processing unit.
Abstract:
Dynamic adjustment of the receiver gain during an MRI scan. To account for magnitude and/or phase distortions introduced by the receiver that are not necessarily identical at various receiver gains, a reference rf signal is applied to the receive chain by an additional antenna. Preferably the reference signal is adjusted such that its frequency lies at the border of the frequency band detected by the MR scan. Comparing the a priori known amplitude and phase of the reference signal with the amplitude and phase of the received reference signal allows to determine the distortions introduced at the respective receiver gain which are subsequently corrected. In a further embodiment, the reference signal is used to synchronize the modulation and demodulation units of a wireless transceiver system.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a device (1) for magnetic resonance imaging of a body (7) placed in a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field comprising a main magnet (2) for generation of a stationary and substantially homogeneous main magnetic field within the examination zone. In order to provide an MR device (1) which is arranged to allow for massive parallel imaging without extensive cabling between the individual receiving coils and the back end electronics, the invention proposes to make provision for a plurality of receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) placed in or near the examination zone, which receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c) each comprise a receiving antenna (12a, 12b, 12c) for receiving MR signals from the body, a digitizing means (21a, 21b, 21c) for sampling the received MR signals and for transforming the signal samples into digital signals, and a transmitter (22a, 22b, 22c) for transmitting the digital signals to a central processing unit (13). Further, the device (1) comprises synchronization means (17) for synchronizing the operation of the individual digitizing means (21a, 21b, 21c) of the receiving units (10a, 10b, 10c).
Abstract:
A magnetic resonance examination apparatus including a receiving assembly located in the vicinity of an examination zone for producing a signal in response to spin resonance signals for transmission to a signal processing unit. To overcome problems associated with metallic cable connections between the signal generator and the signal processing unit, and to overcome problems associated with existing non-metallic connections, the receiving assembly comprises a digitizer for generating a digital electromagnetic signal for transmission to the signal processing unit.