Fat suppression enhancer for use with magnetic resonance imaging
OwnerHelen Zinreich Shafer, Eva Zinreichinventors
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Abstract
An enhancer for improving the clarity and resolution of magnetic resonance images of anatomical regions having limited or excess fat content, which consists of layer of plasticized polyvinyl chloride having a thickness of 0.5 cm to 4 cm. In use, said layer may take a variety of forms so long as the layer is placed in between the body of the patient being examined and the receiving coils of the magnetic resonance imaging system.
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An apparatus for suppressing images of fat cells during magnetic resonance imaging comprised of a layer of plasticized polyvinyl chloride between 0.5 cm and 4 cm thick.
A method of suppressing the image created by fat cells during magnetic resonance imaging wherein a layer of plasticized polyvinyl chloride having a thickness of 0.5 cm to 4 cm is placed between a biological body being imaged and the receiving coils of the magnetic resonance imaging system.
An apparatus for improving the clarity and resolution of anatomical images taken during magnetic resonance imaging comprised of a layer of plasticized polyvinyl chloride between 0.5 cm and 4 cm thick.
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