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US 2010/0141256 A1Published application
Quantum theory-based continuous precision nmr/mri: method and apparatus
OwnerDerek D. Fenginventor
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A method for spin magnetic resonance applications in general, and for performing NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy) and MRI (nuclear magnetic resonance imaging) in particular is disclosed. It is a quantum theory-based continuous precision method. This method directly makes use of spin magnetic resonance random emissions to generate its auto-correlation function and power spectrum, from which are derived spin relaxation times and spin number density using strict mathematical and physical equations. This method substantially reduces the NMR/MRI equipment and data processing complexity, thereby making NMR/MRI machines less costly, less bulky, more accurate, and easier to operate than the pulsed NMR/MRI. By employing extremely low transverse RF magnetic B1 field (around 0.01 Gauss), MRI with this method is much safer for patients. And, by employing continuous spin magnetic resonance emissions, NMR with this method is of virtually unlimited spectral resolution to satisfy any science and engineering requirements.
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A method of performing nuclear spin magnetic resonance (NMR) of a target, comprising:
A method of performing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of a target, comprising:
A nuclear spin magnetic resonance system, comprising a detection device, wherein the detection device comprises identical dual sets of receiver coils for inducing two identical spin resonance emission noise signals at their two pairs of coil terminals.
A nuclear spin magnetic resonance system comprising a detection device, wherein the detection device comprises a single set of receiver coils for inducing a spin resonance emission noise signal at the coil terminals.
The method of claim 53, wherein correcting said raw NMR auto-correlation function to obtain true NMR emission auto-correlation function, further comprises correction scheme and computer readable computer code.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.