Split self-shielded gradient coil system, with power supply system for individually adjusting currents of sub-coil groups

Abstract

A gradient coil system for use in a magnetic resonance device comprises a main coil having at least two main sub-coils for generating a gradient coil magnetic field in a target volume, a shielding coil having at least two shielding sub-coils for shielding the main coil, and a power supply system configured to adjust a plurality of electric currents. The main coil and the shielding coil are arranged coaxially along a z-axis, wherein the gradient coil magnetic field is aligned with the z-axis and varies along a gradient direction. The gradient coil system comprises N sub-coil groups, with N≥2, with each of the N sub-coil groups comprising a main sub-coil and a shielding sub-coil (3a-3d) connected in series. The power supply system is configured to adjust the electric current of each of the N sub-coil groups individually. The system provides strong gradient coil magnetic fields with improved switching time.

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