Automatic configuration of a low field magnetic resonance imaging system
AssigneeHyperfine Research, Inc.
InventorsJonathan M. Rothberg, Jeremy Christopher Jordan, Michael Stephen Poole, Laura Sacolick, Todd Rearick, Gregory L. Charvat
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Abstract
In some aspects, a method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging system comprising a B0 magnet and at least one thermal management component configured to transfer heat away from the B0 magnet during operation is provided. The method comprises providing operating power to the B0 magnet, monitoring a temperature of the B0 magnet to determine a current temperature of the B0 magnet, and operating the at least one thermal management component at less than operational capacity in response to an occurrence of at least one event.
Claims20
A portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising:
- a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing MRI, the plurality of magnetics components comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to provide a B0 field for the portable MRI system;
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- gradient coils configured to provide gradient fields for the portable MRI system;
- a power management system comprising one or more power components to provide power to the plurality of magnetics components to operate the portable MRI system to perform image acquisition;
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- a housing containing the power management system, the housing comprising wheels allowing the portable MRI system to be transported to different locations.
A portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising:
- a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing MRI, the plurality of magnetics components comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to provide a B0 field for the portable MRI system;
- and
- gradient coils configured to provide gradient fields for the portable MRI system;
- a power management system comprising one or more power components to provide power to the plurality of magnetics components to operate the portable MRI system to perform image acquisition;
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- a housing containing the power management system, the housing comprising a transportation mechanism allowing the portable MRI system to be transported to different locations.
A portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising:
- a plurality of magnetics components configured to produce magnetic fields for performing MRI, the plurality of magnetics components comprising:
- a B0 magnet configured to provide a B0 field for the portable MRI system;
- and
- gradient coils configured to provide gradient fields for the portable MRI system;
- a power management system comprising one or more power components to provide power to the plurality of magnetics components to operate the portable MRI system to perform image acquisition;
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- a housing containing the power management system, the housing comprising a means for transporting the portable magnetic resonance imaging system to different locations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.