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US 10,241,177 B2Granted
Ferromagnetic augmentation for magnetic resonance imaging
AssigneeHyperfine Research, Inc.
InventorsMichael Stephen Poole, Todd Rearick, Jonathan M. Rothberg
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Abstract
In some aspects, a magnetic system for use in a low-field MRI system. The magnetic system comprises at least one electromagnet configured to, when operated, generate a magnetic field to contribute to a B0 field for the low-field MRI system, and at least one permanent magnet to produce a magnetic field to contribute to the B0 field.
Claims20
A magnetic system for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system, the magnetic system comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to generate a magnetic field to contribute to a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one ferromagnetic component configured to capture and direct at least some of the magnetic field generated by the B0 magnet to increase the magnetic flux density within an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one laminate panel having at least one x-gradient coil, at least one y-gradient coil, and at least one z-gradient coil fabricated thereon to provide spatial encoding in x, y, and z directions, respectively;
- at least one housing having the B0 magnet and the at least one laminate panel included therein, wherein the imaging region is outside of the at least one housing;
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- at least one mechanism coupled to the housing to allow the magnetic system to be transported to different locations.
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A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:
- a magnetics system comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to generate a magnetic field to contribute to a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one ferromagnetic component configured to capture and direct at least some of the magnetic field generated by the B0 magnet to increase the magnetic flux density within an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one laminate panel having at least one x-gradient coil, at least one y-gradient coil, and at least one z-gradient coil fabricated thereon to provide spatial encoding in x, y, and z directions, respectively;
- at least one power component configured to provide power to the magnetics system;
- a housing to support the magnetics system and house the at least one power component wherein the imaging region is outside of the housing;
- and
- at least one mechanism coupled to the housing to allow the magnetic resonance imaging system to be transported to different locations.
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A magnetic resonance imaging system comprising:
- a magnetics system comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to generate a magnetic field to contribute to a B0 magnetic field for the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one ferromagnetic component configured to capture and direct at least some of the magnetic field generated by the B0 magnet to increase the magnetic flux density within an imaging region of the magnetic resonance imaging system;
- at least one power component configured to provide power to the magnetics system;
- a housing to support the magnetics system and house the at least one power component, wherein the imaging region is outside of the housing;
- and
- at least one mechanism coupled to the housing to allow the magnetic resonance imaging system to be transported to different locations,
- wherein the magnetics system is configured to produce the B0 magnetic field at a strength equal to or less than approximately 0.2 T.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.